{
  "id": 18843318,
  "title": "Real Madrid beat Valencia as Spanish football honours De Miguel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/real-madrid-beat-valencia-as-spanish-football-honours-de-miguel",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-08T02:24:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/11/1573139/real-madrid-beat-valencia-spanish-football-honours-de-miguel"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Real Madrid secured a 3-0 victory over Valencia on Saturday, lifting their La Liga leaders Barcelona to a challenge. Spanish football honored Jesus de Miguel, who passed away on Tuesday after a collision during a second division match. Matches across the country halted in the ninth minute to pay tribute to the player, wearing number nine. Tenerife players gathered at the stadium to hold a memorial for De Miguel, who was remembered for his dedication to the common goal. De Miguel's funeral saw around 400 mourners, including Spain's coach and Real Madrid president.\n\nKylian Mbappe scored for Real Madrid, his 13th league goal of the season, as they dominated Valencia. Reigning champions Barcelona will visit Atletico Madrid on Sunday, aiming to regain their lead in the table. Meanwhile, Jose Mourinho's Madrid maintained their perfect record across all competitions, winning their eighth consecutive match.",
  "summary": "VALENCIA: Real Madrid pulled level with La Liga leaders Barcelona with a 3-0 win at Valencia on Saturday, as Spanish football paid tribute to Jesus de Miguel.",
  "key_points": [
    "Real Madrid defeats Valencia 3-0, securing top spot in La Liga",
    "Spanish football halts matches for 9th-minute tribute to Jesus de Miguel",
    "De Miguel's funeral draws 400 mourners, including Spain's coach"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Real Madrid's continued dominance keeps the title race alive while the national mourning for Jesus de Miguel highlights the profound impact of player loss on the entire Spanish football community.",
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        "published": "2026-11-07T21:08:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Real Madrid beat Valencia to draw level with La Liga leaders Barca",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/real-madrid-beat-valencia-to-draw-level-with-la-liga-leaders-barca",
        "published": "2026-11-07T22:16:05.000Z"
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        "title": "Real Madrid beat Valencia 3-0 to draw level with La Liga leaders Barcelona",
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      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Real Madrid defeat Valencia 3-0 in La Liga clash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/real-madrid-defeat-valencia-3-0-in-la-liga-clash",
        "published": "2026-11-07T23:44:19.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Real Madrid beat Valencia to move level on points with leaders Barcelona",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/real-madrid-beat-valencia-to-move-level-on-points-with-leaders",
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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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