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  "id": 11878476,
  "title": "Spain hold off Czechia to move within one point of quarter-finals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/spain-hold-off-czechia-to-move-within-one-point-of-quarter-finals",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T08:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
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    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/spain-hold-off-czechia-move-080000432.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Spain edged past Czechia 3-1 in Oviedo on Saturday, October 3rd, moving them within one point of the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals. Lamine Yamal scored twice, his first goal coming just five minutes and 20 seconds into the match, followed by a third goal 494 seconds later. Dani Olmo added a second Spain goal in the 32nd minute, with Rodri scoring the third in the same half. Spain dominated possession, with 13 shots to Czechia's one and maintained a two-goal lead at halftime. Czechia managed to equalize in the 69th minute through Jiri Slama, but Mikel Merino scored a last-minute winner to secure the victory. Despite the late pressure, Spain remains just a point away from the quarter-finals, with Yamal's early goals proving crucial.",
  "summary": "Spain beat Czechia 3-1 in Oviedo on Saturday 3 October, with Lamine Yamal scoring inside six minutes for a third consecutive game. The victory kept Spain’s Nations League campaign perfect and left t...",
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        "title": "Yamal on target as Spain hold off Czech Republic",
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        "title": "Yamal on target as Spain hold off Czech Republic",
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        "published": "2026-10-03T21:31:46.000Z"
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        "published": "2026-10-03T21:37:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Yamal on target as Spain hold off Czech Republic",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/yamal-on-target-as-spain-hold-off-czech-republic-11782511",
        "published": "2026-10-03T22:24:37.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "World : Yamal Inspires Spain To Nations League Win Over Czech Republic",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/world-yamal-inspires-spain-to-nations-league-win-over-czech-republic",
        "published": "2026-10-04T03:18:19.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Yamal scores stunning goal in Spain’s 3-1 Nations League win over Czechia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/yamal-scores-stunning-goal-in-spains-3-1-nations-league-win-over",
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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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