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  "id": 1010408,
  "title": "World Cup winner Ferran Torres signs for PSG",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/world-cup-winner-ferran-torres-signs-for-psg",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-15T09:50:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/08/1511782/world-cup-winner-ferran-torres-signs-psg"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has acquired Spanish international forward Ferran Torres from Barcelona for a reported 50 million euros ($58 million). The 26-year-old striker, who scored the only goal in the recent World Cup final, will be with the French champions until 2031. Torres rejoins his former coach Luis Enrique, who previously managed Spain and gave him his international debut in 2020. The former player of Valencia and Manchester City, nicknamed \"The Shark,\" scored 65 goals in 207 appearances for Barcelona during his four and a half seasons at the club. Barcelona expressed their gratitude to Torres for his commitment, while PSG's move may prompt Liverpool to pursue PSG's 23-year-old wing Bradley Barcola, who also impressed at the World Cup.",
  "summary": "PARIS: Spanish international Ferran Torres, who scored the only goal in last month’s World Cup final, signed for two-time Champions League winners Paris Saint Germain from Barcelona on Saturday.",
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        "title": "Barcelona believe World Cup winner’s transfer could be completed this time next week – report",
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        "published": "2026-08-15T07:00:00.000Z"
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        "title": "PSG sign World Cup winner Torres from Barcelona",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/psg-sign-world-cup-winner-torres-from-barcelona",
        "published": "2026-08-15T09:37:31.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "World Cup winner Torres signs for Paris Saint-Germain",
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        "published": "2026-08-15T10:08:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "PSG bolsters star-studded attack by signing World Cup winner Ferran Torres from Barcelona",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/psg-bolsters-star-studded-attack-by-signing-world-cup-winner-ferran",
        "published": "2026-08-15T10:37:58.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "PSG bolsters star-studded attack by signing World Cup winner Ferran Torres from Barcelona",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/psg-bolsters-star-studded-attack-by-signing-world-cup-winner-ferran-1023487",
        "published": "2026-08-15T10:43:32.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "World Cup winner Ferran Torres joins Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/world-cup-winner-ferran-torres-joins-paris-saint-germain-from",
        "published": "2026-08-15T10:48:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "PSG sign World Cup winner Torres from Barcelona",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/psg-sign-world-cup-winner-torres-from-barcelona-1022897",
        "published": "2026-08-15T11:19:49.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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