{
  "id": 17654893,
  "title": "La Liga: Mbappe strikes as Real Madrid beat Santander 3-0",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/la-liga-mbappe-strikes-as-real-madrid-beat-santander-3-0",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T18:44:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/la-liga-mbappe-strikes-as-real-madrid-beat-santander-3-0/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Real Madrid defeated Racing Santander 3-0 on Sunday during the 11th round of La Liga. Kylian Mbappe contributed to the victory by scoring a penalty. According to Punch Nigeria, the performance followed a week where the French forward narrowly lost the Ballon d’Or to Harry Kane and issued an apology following a social media controversy.\n\nThe controversy involved a viral video in which Mbappe referred to former Chinese leader Mao Zedong as a dictator. Channel News Asia reports that Chinese state broadcaster CCTV did not broadcast the match on its two sports channels. Following the remarks, Mbappe, Real Madrid, and La Liga issued apologies, which China's foreign ministry stated it took seriously.\n\nRegarding team composition, El Pais notes that manager José Mourinho played without Federico Valverde, who was injured, and Vinicius, who was serving a suspension. Ajel English reports that Mourinho insists Trent Alexander-Arnold remains part of his plans despite recently favoring Valverde at right-back.",
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  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/thierry-henry-in-awe-of-real-madrid-superstar-after-clasico",
        "published": "2026-10-29T10:22:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Mourinho rules out Alexander-Arnold exit from Real Madrid despite reduced role",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/mourinho-rules-out-alexander-arnold-exit-from-real-madrid-despite",
        "published": "2026-11-01T14:53:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "El Pais",
        "title": "Racing - Real Madrid en directo | Comienza el encuentro en El Sardinero",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/racing-real-madrid-en-directo-comienza-el-encuentro-en-el-sardinero",
        "published": "2026-11-01T15:26:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Real Madrid extend winning run with 3-0 victory at Racing Santander",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/real-madrid-extend-winning-run-with-3-0-victory-at-racing-santander",
        "published": "2026-11-01T17:29:49.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}