{
  "id": 3171074,
  "title": "Garrido praises new signings as Sabah win Super League opener",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/garrido-praises-new-signings-as-sabah-win-super-league-opener",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T02:36:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/08/1518338/garrido-praises-new-signings-sabah-win-super-league-opener"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia witnessed Sabah's triumphant 3-1 Super League opener against Star City FC at Likas Stadium on Monday. Coach Juan Torres Garrido commended his team's promising performance, emphasizing it as a strong start toward reinvigorating fan support for the state team. Garrido revealed the team had accomplished their objective of securing three points while providing an engaging spectacle for the home crowd. He expressed satisfaction with the home performance and his desire to lure more spectators to Likas Stadium for future matches. Garrido acknowledged the new signings' impactful display, which pleased the over 4,000 fans present. However, he acknowledged that Sabah needed to rectify their vulnerabilities, highlighting a conceded goal from a corner kick and multiple dangerous situations arising from set pieces. Star City FC's coach, Mehmed Durakovic, praised his players for their resilient effort despite the loss. He stated that the challenge of facing a team with numerous new players did not deter his team from fighting back. Durakovic congratulated his players for not yielding easily and expressed his team's determination to improve in future matches, vowing to work hard and focus on the upcoming game.",
  "summary": "KOTA KINABALU: Sabah got off to a winning start in their Super League campaign after defeating Star City FC 3-1 at Likas Stadium in Kota Kinabalu on Monday.",
  "key_points": [
    "Sabah defeats Star City FC 3-1 in Super League opener",
    "Coach Juan Torres Garrido praises new signings' impact",
    "Team aims to attract more fans to Likas Stadium"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}