{
  "id": 5009107,
  "title": "Ollie Watkins off to 'amazing start' with goal on Al Hilal debut",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/ollie-watkins-off-to-amazing-start-with-goal-on-al-hilal-debut-5009107",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T03:40:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/09/02/ollie-watkins-off-to-amazing-start-with-goal-on-al-hilal-debut/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ollie Watkins made an impressive debut with Al Hilal, scoring a goal in their 3-0 victory over Al Ahli Saudi in the Saudi Pro League. The 30-year-old English forward joined Al Hilal for a £50 million transfer from Aston Villa on Sunday evening. Watkins came on as a substitute in the second half and headed in the third goal after Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Crysencio Summerville had given Al Hilal an early lead. Speaking to Saudi newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat, Watkins expressed his delight at being part of the team, praising the quality of the Saudi Pro League as being on par with the Premier League. Al Hilal, under manager Simone Inzaghi, has now won four consecutive Saudi Pro League games, moving above Al Nassr on goal difference. The Saudi Pro League transfer window remains open until September 6, during which time Al Hilal has signed Brazilian forward Gabriel Martinelli from Arsenal for €70 million.",
  "summary": "Ollie Watkins marked his Saudi Pro League debut with a goal as Al Hilal maintained their 100 per cent start to the new season with a 3-0 win over Al Ahli Saudi. Watkins, 30, completed a £50 million move from Aston Villa on Sunday night and came off the bench to head in the third of Hilal's goals at Kingdom Arena on Monday after Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Crysencio Summerville had put them ahead.…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Ollie Watkins off to 'amazing start' with goal on Al Hilal debut",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/ollie-watkins-off-to-amazing-start-with-goal-on-al-hilal-debut",
        "published": "2026-09-02T03:40:35.000Z"
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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."
}