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  "id": 430848,
  "title": "Alfaro’s 2 headers lift Mexico to a 2-0 win over the US to retain CONCACAF U-20 title",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/alfaros-2-headers-lift-mexico-to-a-2-0-win-over-the-us-to-retain",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-10T02:57:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
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    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/alfaro-2-headers-lift-mexico-025733669.html"
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  "summary": "Cristóbal Alfaro scored twice as Mexico secured their CONCACAF U-20 Championship title with a 2-0 win over the United States in the final on Sunday. The Mexican defender opened the scoring in the 28th minute with a powerful header from a set piece, and sealed the victory with another header in the 69th minute. Alfaro expressed his delight at the achievement, calling it a \"dream come true\" and thanking the fans for their support. The U.S. team was reduced to 10 men just before halftime when captain Chris Applewhite received a red card, which Mexico capitalized on to secure their second CONCACAF U-20 title and their spots in the 2024 Under-20 World Cup.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "How to watch USA vs. Mexico: Concacaf U-20 Championship Final live stream, TV channel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/how-to-watch-usa-vs-mexico-concacaf-u-20-championship-final-live",
        "published": "2026-08-09T22:00:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Alfaro’s 2 headers lift Mexico to a 2-0 win over the US to retain CONCACAF U-20 title",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/alfaros-2-headers-lift-mexico-to-a-2-0-win-over-the-us-to-retain-432502",
        "published": "2026-08-10T02:58:39.000Z"
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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."
}