{
  "id": 62284,
  "title": "AZ Alkmaar get Dutch season off to winning start by taking Super Cup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/az-alkmaar-get-dutch-season-off-to-winning-start-by-taking-super-cup",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-02T22:04:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/08/03/az-alkmaar-get-dutch-season-off-to-winning-start-by-taking-super-cup"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 30th edition of the Super Cup in the Netherlands saw AZ Alkmaar secure a 4-0 victory over 10-man PSV Eindhoven, marking their first win in the season-opening match since 2010. Joey Veerman was sent off after nine minutes for a foul on Mexx Meerdink, who headed the opener in the 25th minute despite playing with a bandage on his face. Weslley Patati, Elijah Dijkstra, and Ro-Zangelo Daal added to the scoreline, netting three goals in a 15-minute span in the second half. This win puts AZ Alkmaar back on top in the Dutch football scene.",
  "summary": "AZ Alkmaar defeat reigning Eredivisie champions PSV Eindhoven 4-0 after an early red card to lift the Johan Cruyff Shield.",
  "key_points": [
    "AZ Alkmaar win Super Cup 4-0 against PSV Eindhoven",
    "Joey Veerman sent off after nine minutes",
    "Weslley Patati, Elijah Dijkstra, Ro-Zangelo Daal score three goals"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}