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  "id": 6389164,
  "title": "Champions League: Real Madrid edge Inter as Haaland fires Manchester City to victory",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/champions-league-real-madrid-edge-inter-as-haaland-fires-manchester",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-09T06:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/sport/soccer/uefa-champions-league/2026-09-09-real-madrid-win-champions-league-opener-as-haaland-stars-for-man-city/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Real Madrid made a successful return to the Champions League with a 2-1 victory over Inter Milan, as Erling Haaland scored twice in Manchester City's 2-0 win against Porto on the first night of the new season. Aston Villa and Borussia Dortmund also secured wins, with Villa defeating Club Brugge 3-2 away and Dortmund triumphing 3-2 at Villarreal. The opening night of European competition games spanned three nights.",
  "summary": "Jose Mourinho got off to a winning start on his return to the Champions League with Real Madrid on Tuesday as the Spanish giants beat Inter Milan 2-1, while Erling Haaland scored twice in Manchester City's victory at Porto.",
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