{
  "id": 17912546,
  "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-17912546",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-03T04:31:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "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 scored the opening goal and was named player of the match as Al Wasl defeated Al Quwa Al Jawiya 4-3 at Zabeel Stadium in the AFC Champions League Elite campaign. The win lifted the Dubai side off the bottom of the 16-team table. Despite challenges, Taremi said he was just doing his job. The Iranian striker had faced unprecedented upheaval during Iran's World Cup in the United States last summer. Al Wasl, currently just a point off the top spot in the UAE Pro League, has struggled in the Asian competition. Their rivals Shabab Al Ahli have a perfect record ahead of their match against Al Hilal. The team's previous fixture against Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr was postponed due to travel issues. Taremi acknowledged the team faced problems off the field, but said they prepared their game plan and tried to improve their faults. The coach emphasized the positive aspects of the team's performance, despite the disjointed display.",
  "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."
}