{
  "id": 712294,
  "title": "Pitch invaders take selfies with Fernandes during Man Utd friendly",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/pitch-invaders-take-selfies-with-fernandes-during-man-utd-friendly-712294",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T23:32:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/08/13/pitch-invaders-take-selfies-with-fernandes-during-man-utd-friendly"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "During Manchester United's pre-season friendly against Leeds in Dublin, pitch invaders disrupted play by taking selfies with midfielder Bruno Fernandes. After security failed to stop the intruders, three more joined in before the match ended in a 1-1 draw after 90 minutes. The game, held at Croke Park, saw Manchester United score first through Joshua Zirkzee in the 16th minute, but Leeds equalized shortly after halftime via Brenden Aaronson. The final decisive moment came in stoppage time, when Noussair Mazraoui converted a penalty kick, giving United a 5-4 victory in a penalty shootout. Manchester United manager Michael Carrick praised the young players for their performance during the match, also hinting at the potential return of teenage winger Tynan Thompson upon his return to Old Trafford after a loan spell at Barcelona.",
  "summary": "Two young fans ran onto the pitch to take selfies with Bruno Fernandes as Manchester United drew 1-1 with Leeds before winning 5-4 on penalties.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Pitch invaders take selfies with Fernandes during Man Utd friendly",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/pitch-invaders-take-selfies-with-fernandes-during-man-utd-friendly-714059",
        "published": "2026-08-12T23:32:30.000Z"
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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."
}