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  "id": 19593684,
  "title": "Kane record, Mbappe blow, Klopp's stalled start: Nations League talking points",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/kane-record-mbappe-blow-klopps-stalled-start-nations-league-talking",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-12T03:28:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/11/12/kane-record-mbappe-blow-klopps-stalled-start-nations-league-talking-points/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Uefa Nations League fixtures continue with group stage matches five and six scheduled for this week and next. To qualify for quarter-finals in March, the top two teams in Groups A1, A2, A3, and A4 must secure victories. Semi-finals and final are set for June, with Spain as the leading candidate for hosting. Portugal and Spain are the only teams to have secured qualification so far, winning all four of their opening matches. England head coach Thomas Tuchel praises Harry Kane as being among England's greatest-ever players following his Ballon d'Or win last month. Kane aims to break the England record by becoming the country's most-capped player when England faces Croatia at Wembley Stadium on Thursday. If Kane starts the match, he will surpass Peter Shilton by making his 126th appearance for England.",
  "summary": "Club football is taking another break as we find ourselves back on international duty with the latest round of Uefa Nations League fixtures. The group stage returns for matchdays five and six this week and next, aiming to move a step closer to next year's finals. The top two in Groups A1, A2, A3 and A4 qualify for a two-legged quarter-final in March. The semi-finals and final follow in June at a…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "De Jong return lifts Dutch Nations League hopes, says Xavi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/de-jong-return-lifts-dutch-nations-league-hopes-says-xavi-19245316",
        "published": "2026-11-09T23:43:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Nations League: Knockout stakes, relegation battles, and life after Ronaldo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/nations-league-knockout-stakes-relegation-battles-and-life-after",
        "published": "2026-11-10T11:45:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Another injury for France as Thuram ruled out of Nations League by hamstring injury",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/another-injury-for-france-as-thuram-ruled-out-of-nations-league-by",
        "published": "2026-11-10T15:28:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Today",
        "title": "Ronaldo's exit during Nations League leaves 146-goal record for Kane, Mbappé, Haaland to chase",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/ronaldos-exit-during-nations-league-leaves-146-goal-record-for-kane",
        "published": "2026-11-10T21:36:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Mbappe out for France's Nations League fixture",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/mbappe-out-for-frances-nations-league-fixture",
        "published": "2026-11-11T20:50:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Mbappe ruled out of France’s Nations League game against Italy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/mbappe-ruled-out-of-frances-nations-league-game-against-italy",
        "published": "2026-11-11T21:38:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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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