{
  "id": 17908991,
  "title": "Mehdi Taremi stars as troubled Al Wasl break Asian Champions League duck",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/mehdi-taremi-stars-as-troubled-al-wasl-break-asian-champions-league",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-03T04:31:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/11/03/mehdi-taremi-stars-as-troubled-al-wasl-break-asian-champions-league-duck/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mehdi Taremi, an Iranian striker, scored the opening goal and was named player of the match as Al Wasl defeated Al Quwa Al Jawiya 4-3 in their AFC Champions League Elite opener. The win gave the Dubai-based team a positive start after a troubled campaign, as they currently sit bottom of the 16-team table. Despite facing logistical issues and a lackluster performance, Taremi remained focused, stating that his role is to do his job regardless of the circumstances. The victory also helped Al Wasl avoid a 4-4 draw, a result they could have achieved due to their defensive vulnerabilities. Meanwhile, Al Wasl's rivals, Shabab Al Ahli, have a perfect record in the competition, and Al Ain extended their impressive start with a 4-1 win against Al Ittihad.",
  "summary": "Mehdi Taremi said he was just doing his job after helping Al Wasl register the first win of their disrupted AFC Champions League Elite campaign. The Iranian striker scored the opening goal and was named player of the match as they beat Al Quwa Al Jawiya 4-3 at Zabeel Stadium. The win lifted the Dubai side off the foot of the 16-team table, as they look to contend for a place in the knockout…",
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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."
}