{
  "id": 12474430,
  "title": "Saudi defender Hassan Tambakti dedicates Gulf Cup win to fans",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/saudi-defender-hassan-tambakti-dedicates-gulf-cup-win-to-fans",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T21:24:24.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/sports/r4bg5iuwv"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saudi national team defender Hassan Tambakti celebrated Saudi Arabia's Gulf Cup victory over the United Arab Emirates, dedicating the title to the Saudi people and citing it as a major source of motivation. The Saudi side secured the 27th Arabian Gulf Cup title by defeating the UAE 2-0 in the final at Al-Inma Stadium in Jeddah on Tuesday night. This marked the fourth time Saudi Arabia has won the Gulf Cup, with previous victories in 1994, 2002, and 2003. Following the match, Tambakti expressed his gratitude to God and the Saudi leadership for their support, stating that the team gave everything to make their fans happy. He added that this win will serve as a strong motivation for the team in future competitions.",
  "summary": "Hassan Tambakti celebrates Saudi Arabia's Gulf Cup victory over the UAE, dedicating the title to the Saudi people and calling it a major motivation.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/saudi-arabia-end-22-year-wait-for-another-gulf-cup-title",
        "published": "2026-10-06T20:24:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Saudi stars sweep individual awards at Gulf Cup after title win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/saudi-stars-sweep-individual-awards-at-gulf-cup-after-title-win",
        "published": "2026-10-06T21:00:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia end 22-year wait for another Gulf Cup title",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/saudi-arabia-end-22-year-wait-for-another-gulf-cup-title-12476486",
        "published": "2026-10-06T21:16:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}