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  "id": 15866023,
  "title": "Ex-Chiefs defender McCarthy ‘very happy’ after Champions League goal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/ex-chiefs-defender-mccarthy-very-happy-after-champions-league-goal",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-21T09:07:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/soccer/ex-chiefs-defender-mccarthy-happy-champions-league-goal/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Kaizer Chiefs defender Aden McCarthy expressed his delight after scoring his first goal in the UEFA Champions League. The 22-year-old, who recently joined Azerbaijan club Sabah FK from Chiefs, opened the scoring in a 2-1 defeat against Borussia Dortmund in Baku. McCarthy's goal came from a free kick in the 39th minute, just one of three Champions League appearances he has made for Sabah so far this season. Speaking to ANewz, the young defender said, \"Anything is possible, as long as you put yourself in those positions to score. I never expected to score, but it happened in the moment, so I'm very happy.\" His parents attended the match to support their son, making it a memorable day for the family.",
  "summary": "Former Kaizer Chiefs defender Aden McCarthy says his goal against Borussia Dortmund in the Uefa Champions League shows that “anything...",
  "key_points": [],
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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."
}