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  "id": 8320627,
  "title": "Ligue 1: Balogun returns as Monaco beat Lens 2-1",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/ligue-1-balogun-returns-as-monaco-beat-lens-2-1-8320627",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T22:26:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/ligue-1-balogun-returns-as-monaco-beat-lens-2-1/"
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  "summary": "Monaco secured a 2-1 win over Lens in Ligue 1, with Folarin Balogun making his first appearance of the season. According to Punch, this victory continued Monaco's strong start to the season.\n\nMonaco had picked up three wins and a draw from their first four games, only being kept off the top spot by goal difference. Lens, on the other hand, had not won a game since their season opener.\n\nThe match took place at the Stade Louis II, with kick-off at 2:45 p.m. ET on September 18.",
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        "title": "How to watch Monaco vs. Lens online for free",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/how-to-watch-monaco-vs-lens-online-for-free",
        "published": "2026-09-18T15:15:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Balogun returns as Monaco beat Lens to continue strong Ligue 1 start",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/balogun-returns-as-monaco-beat-lens-to-continue-strong-ligue-1-start",
        "published": "2026-09-18T21:27:21.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Ligue 1: Balogun returns as Monaco beat Lens 2-1",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/ligue-1-balogun-returns-as-monaco-beat-lens-2-1",
        "published": "2026-09-18T22:10:43.000Z"
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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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