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  "id": 8118158,
  "title": "Samba stars on debut in Man City rout of Norwich",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/samba-stars-on-debut-in-man-city-rout-of-norwich-8118158",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T22:25:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/09/1535138/samba-stars-debut-man-city-rout-norwich"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester City secured a dominant 5-0 victory over Norwich in the Premier League, with 17-year-old debutant Floyd Samba scoring twice. The match, which came after a 1-0 derby win against Manchester United, saw City make 10 changes to their lineup, including the introduction of Brazilian full-back Allan. Allan, who joined City from Palmeiras for £34 million, promptly added to the scoreline with a cool finish to mark his debut. Enzo Bouaddi, who arrived at the Etihad Stadium from Lille for a reported £86 million, also made his first start in the game and assisted Ryan Cherki for the second goal. Samba's impressive performance caught the attention of many, with his teammate stating that it was \"mind blowing.\" Despite Norwich's nine changes in a bid for promotion from the Championship, they were unable to contain the superior talent of City, particularly their roster of young players including Bouaddi, Fernandez, Anderson, and Ndiaye. Ryan McAidoo sealed the win late in the match.",
  "summary": "MANCHESTER: Floyd Samba enjoyed a dream Manchester City debut as the 17-year-old struck twice in a 5-0 thrashing of Norwich to set up a League Cup last 16 meeting against Brighton.",
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        "title": "Samba stars on debut in Man City rout of Norwich",
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        "title": "Samba stars on debut in Man City’s rout of Norwich",
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