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  "id": 6389271,
  "title": "Mbappe and Courtois key as Real Madrid survive Inter scare, Haaland hits double for Man City",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/mbappe-and-courtois-key-as-real-madrid-survive-inter-scare-haaland",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T05:29:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
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    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/09/09/mbappe-and-courtois-key-as-real-madrid-survive-inter-scare-haaland-hits-double-for-man-city/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Real Madrid triumphed 2-1 over Inter Milan in their Champions League opener at the Santiago Bernabeu, thanks to goals from Kylian Mbappe and Federico Valverde, and Thibaut Courtois' crucial saves. Erling Haaland scored twice for Manchester City against Porto, extending their winning start to three matches. Real Betis came from behind twice to beat Lille 3-2, with Bartra scoring twice, while Villarreal and Porto drew 2-2. Lille's Ethan Mbappe was sent off. Dortmund secured a 3-2 victory over Villarreal, with Guirassy's late double, and Aston Villa held off Club Brugge to win 3-2 in Belgium.",
  "summary": "Real Madrid punished two costly Inter Milan mistakes to win their Champions League opener 2-1 on Tuesday, with Kylian Mbappe and Federico Valverde scoring and goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois keeping the visitors at bay at the Santiago Bernabeu. Erling Haaland struck twice after half-time as Manchester City won 2-0 at Porto, extending coach Enzo Maresca's winning start following three successive…",
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Mourinho's Real Madrid make winning start against Inter Milan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/mourinhos-real-madrid-make-winning-start-against-inter-milan",
        "published": "2026-09-09T00:32:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "UCL: Real Madrid’s midfield was weak – Mourinho reacts to 2-1 win over Inter Milan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/ucl-real-madrids-midfield-was-weak-mourinho-reacts-to-2-1-win-over",
        "published": "2026-09-09T05:26:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Mbappe and Courtois key as Real Madrid survive Inter scare, Haaland hits double for Man City",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/mbappe-and-courtois-key-as-real-madrid-survive-inter-scare-haaland-6389956",
        "published": "2026-09-09T05:29:27.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BusinessDay Nigeria",
        "title": "UCL Roundup: Real Madrid win, Haaland stars for Man City, Villa stun Brugge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/ucl-roundup-real-madrid-win-haaland-stars-for-man-city-villa-stun",
        "published": "2026-09-09T06:59:13.000Z"
      }
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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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