{
  "id": 2975194,
  "title": "African players in Europe: Ajayi and Mendy stun United",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/african-players-in-europe-ajayi-and-mendy-stun-united-2975194",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T06:42:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/08/24/african-players-in-europe-ajayi-and-mendy-stun-united"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Paris: Nigerian Semi Ajayi and Senegalese Nobel Mendy momentarily swapped defensive roles to score as promoted Hull City upset Manchester United 2-0 in the Premier League's inaugural round of matches. AFP Sport spotlighted African stars leading the way in top European leagues: England's Ajayi (Hull City) netted Hull's first Premier League goal in nine years after reacting fastest to a well-worked corner. Mendy (Hull) capitalized on a poorly defended free-kick, heading past Stuttgart goalkeeper Senne Lammens to ignite jubilant celebrations from Hull fans. Spain's Chidera Ejuke (Sevilla) scored the second goal of his career in quick succession after coming on as a substitute, finishing the job after a pinpoint free-kick from Regan Slater. Sevilla dominated the match 3-1. France-born Ivory Coast midfielder Hassane Kamara (Udinese) outraced Como's defense to put his side ahead in the Serie A game, but Como equalized to force a 1-1 draw. Algeria's Amine Gouri (Marseille) scored both of his team's goals in the second half, including a penalty, as they trounced Strasbourg 4-0 in Ligue 1. French strikers Dame Gueye and Louis Mafouta both scored for promoted Le Mans, resulting in a 2-2 draw against Brest.",
  "summary": "AFP Sport highlights African headline-makers in the major European leagues.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}