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  "id": 11545377,
  "title": "Nations League: De Bruyne stars in Belgium win, Lewandowski hits hat-trick against Romania",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/nations-league-de-bruyne-stars-in-belgium-win-lewandowski-hits-hat",
  "topic": "culture",
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  "published": "2026-10-02T22:58:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/nations-league-de-bruyne-stars-in-belgium-win-lewandowski-hits-hat-trick-against-romania/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kevin De Bruyne scored twice as Belgium secured a 3-0 victory over Türkiye in the UEFA Nations League, showcasing his clinical form. Robert Lewandowski delivered a hat-trick, contributing to Poland's emphatic 6-0 triumph over Romania, marking their first win in Group B4. In Group A1, France suffered a 1-1 draw with Italy, preventing Zinedine Zidane from achieving a home win. Bosnia and Herzegovina witnessed Edin Džeko's 152nd and final international appearance, as his team drew 1-1 with Sweden, while Džeko established himself as the nation's leading scorer and top appearance-maker.",
  "summary": "Kevin De Bruyne scored twice in Belgium’s 3-0 win over Türkiye, while Robert Lewandowski hit a hat-trick as Poland thrashed Romania 6-0 in the Nations Leag Read More: https://punchng.com/nations-league-de-bruyne-stars-in-belgium-win-lewandowski-hits-hat-trick-against-romania/",
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        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Nations League: De Bruyne stars in Belgium win, Lewandowski hits hat-trick against Romania",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/nations-league-de-bruyne-stars-in-belgium-win-lewandowski-hits-hat-11547829",
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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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