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  "id": 3614873,
  "title": "Mbappe hits treble as Real Madrid thrash Real Sociedad",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/mbappe-hits-treble-as-real-madrid-thrash-real-sociedad-3614873",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T23:06:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/08/1519528/mbappe-hits-treble-real-madrid-thrash-real-sociedad"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kylian Mbappe scored a remarkable hat-trick as Real Madrid defeated Real Sociedad 4-1 in La Liga, marking Jose Mourinho's first home match as the club's coach. Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham also contributed to the victory, while Jude Bellingham provided two assists. Mourinho's side secured a win for the second consecutive match. The French forward, who is Real Madrid's top scorer in each of the last two seasons, showed his brilliance with three goals, including a well-taken strike in each half. Mourinho commended Mbappe's hunger to create history with Real Madrid and praised the overall team performance. Despite conceding an early equalizer, Madrid managed to hold on and secure a comfortable win at home.",
  "summary": "MADRID: Kylian Mbappe scored a brilliant hat-trick to help Real Madrid thrash Real Sociedad 4-1 in La Liga in Jose Mourinho’s first home match back at the Santiago Bernabeu as the club’s coach.",
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        "outlet": "El Pais",
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        "title": "Mbappe hits treble as Real Madrid thrash Real Sociedad",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/mbappe-hits-treble-as-real-madrid-thrash-real-sociedad",
        "published": "2026-08-26T21:20:54.000Z"
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        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Mourinho says hat-trick hero Mbappe hungry for Real Madrid history",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/mourinho-says-hat-trick-hero-mbappe-hungry-for-real-madrid-history",
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        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Mbappe hattrick secures consecutive league wins for Real Madrid",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/mbappe-hattrick-secures-consecutive-league-wins-for-real-madrid",
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Mbappé scores hat trick in Real Madrid victory. Sávio scores on debut with Tottenham",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/mbappe-scores-hat-trick-in-real-madrid-victory-savio-scores-on-debut",
        "published": "2026-08-26T21:48:22.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Mbappe hat-trick fires Real Madrid to 4-1 win against Sociedad",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/mbappe-hat-trick-fires-real-madrid-to-4-1-win-against-sociedad",
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