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  "id": 6340937,
  "title": "Haaland double powers Man City to victory over Porto",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/haaland-double-powers-man-city-to-victory-over-porto-6340937",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T22:51:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/09/1528658/haaland-double-powers-man-city-victory-over-porto"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Erling Haaland netted two goals as Manchester City defeated Porto 2-0 in their Champions League opener. Haaland initially faced a hat-trick of great saves from Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa before halftime, but was not denied early in the second half with a downward header that found the bottom corner. Despite Porto's efforts, they lacked the quality to trouble City's defense, especially after a series of poor errors from the visitors. The young Norwegian striker continued his impressive start to the season, becoming City's third all-time leading goalscorer with 167 goals. Haaland emphasized the importance of winning big games like this one, stating that City needed to perform well in such matches to maintain their momentum. The victory was a positive start for new manager Enzo Maresca, who has made a significant investment in new signings totaling £460 million ($620 million). One of those signings, Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, made his first start for the English giants in this match.",
  "summary": "PORTO: Erling Haaland scored twice as Manchester City began their Champions League campaign with a 2-0 victory at Porto.",
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        "title": "Haaland double powers Man City to victory over Porto",
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        "published": "2026-09-08T21:26:37.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "UCL: Haaland brace, Mbappé, Valverde goals power Madrid, City to victory",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/ucl-haaland-brace-mbappe-valverde-goals-power-madrid-city-to-victory",
        "published": "2026-09-08T21:46:33.000Z"
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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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