{
  "id": 13496009,
  "title": "Sundowns crowned MTN8 champions after victory over Pirates",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/sundowns-crowned-mtn8-champions-after-victory-over-pirates",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T18:27:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/soccer/local-soccer/sundowns-crowned-mtn8-champions-after-victory-over-pirates/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mamelodi Sundowns secured their first MTN8 title since 2021 by defeating Orlando Pirates 2-0 at Moses Mabhida Stadium. The decisive goal came from substitute Teboho Mokoena, who scored a penalty in stoppage time after being fouled by Khulumani Ndamane. Teboho Rayners added the second goal shortly after, converting a penalty deep into the match. This victory broke Pirates' four-year winning streak in the MTN8 competition.",
  "summary": "Teboho Mokoena and Iqraam Rayners stole the show as the Brazilians lifted the season-opening competition.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}