{
  "id": 5530672,
  "title": "Andrea Pirlo named coach of the month in UAE Pro League",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/andrea-pirlo-named-coach-of-the-month-in-uae-pro-league",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T08:58:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/andrea-pirlo-named-coach-of-the-month-in-uae-pro-league-1.500663112"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "United FC manager Andrea Pirlo has been honored as the coach of the month for August in the UAE Pro League. The World Cup winner led his newly promoted team to two victories out of three matches in the opening month. Following a challenging first match against Al Wasl, United FC traveled to Bani Yas and secured a thrilling 3-2 win. Pirlo's team capitalized on their momentum with a dominant 4-1 home victory over Kalba in their first match of the season. Pirlo's tenure at United FC began in the summer of 2025, and he has already achieved remarkable success. In his inaugural season, he guided the club to promotion to the Pro League, making history as the first privately owned team to reach the division.",
  "summary": "Dubai: United FC manager Andrea Pirlo has been named the coach of the month in August by the UAE Pro League. The World Cup winner led his newly promoted side to two wins out of three matches in the opening month of the season. After a tough opening day defeat to Al Wasl, United travelled to Bani Yas where a five-goal thriller saw the Dubai-based club leave 3-2 winners. Pirlo’s side made the most…",
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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."
}