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  "id": 6530041,
  "title": "Ferran Torres treble gets PSG's Champions League defence off to winning start",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/ferran-torres-treble-gets-psgs-champions-league-defence-off-to-6530041",
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  "published": "2026-09-10T02:47:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
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    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/09/10/ferran-torres-treble-gets-psgs-champions-league-defence-off-to-winning-start/"
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  "account": "Ferran Torres scored a hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) began their defense of the UEFA Champions League title with a dominant 6-1 home victory over Slovak side Slovan Bratislava. The Spanish player, who joined PSG from Barcelona this summer, delivered three well-taken goals to get Luis Enrique's team off to a perfect start in the competition. Ousmane Dembele added two more goals, before Torres completed the scoring in a comfortable win. PSG, chasing a third consecutive Champions League title, were 5-0 up in 57 minutes before Camara pulled one back for Bratislava. Fabian Ruiz sealed the match with a late goal, as PSG showcased no rustiness despite early-season struggles in domestic league play.",
  "summary": "Ferran Torres struck a hat-trick as holders Paris Saint-Germain made an emphatic start to the defence of their Uefa Champions League crown with a 6-1 home victory over Slovan Bratislava on Wednesday. The Spaniard signed for the French and European champions this summer from Barcelona only weeks after netting the winner in the 2026 World Cup final. He marked his Champions League bow for his new…",
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