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  "id": 12538269,
  "title": "US beat Canada 1-0 to end international break with four straight wins",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/us-beat-canada-1-0-to-end-international-break-with-four-straight-wins-12538269",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T03:14:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/10/07/us-beat-canada-1-0-to-end-international-break-with-four-straight-wins"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a 1-0 victory against Canada, US head coach Mauricio Pochettino showcased his young team's ability to end the international break with four consecutive wins. The lone goal of the match came from 19-year-old Justin Ellis, who scored a well-placed shot assisted by Alex Freeman midway through the first half. Canada's best opportunity came in the second half when substitute Mathieu Choiniere's free kick found Luc de Fougerolles, who volleyed the ball but had it tipped onto the crossbar by Brian Schwake. The US, known for its policy of incorporating fresh talent, conceded only one shot on target during the entire game. With this win, the US maintained their flawless record of four wins from four friendlies during the international break.",
  "summary": "The victory was another vindication of Mauricio Pochettino's policy of blooding fresh talent in the post-World Cup window.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "US beat Canada 1-0 to end international break with four straight wins",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/us-beat-canada-1-0-to-end-international-break-with-four-straight-wins",
        "published": "2026-10-07T03:14:09.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "US beat Canada 1-0 to wrap up four-win international break",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/us-beat-canada-1-0-to-wrap-up-four-win-international-break",
        "published": "2026-10-07T03:29:15.000Z"
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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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