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  "id": 629079,
  "title": "Newly married Cristiano Ronaldo chases milestone as Al Hilal regroup: Saudi Pro League season preview",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/newly-married-cristiano-ronaldo-chases-milestone-as-al-hilal-regroup-629079",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-12T03:07:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/08/12/newly-married-cristiano-ronaldo-chases-milestone-as-al-hilal-regroup-saudi-pro-league-season-preview/"
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  "summary": "The 2026/27 Saudi Pro League season kicks off on Thursday with a much-changed Al Ahli Saudi among the first clubs in action. Gone are Franck Kessie and Riyad Mahrez – stalwarts of the team that won back-to-back AFC Champions League Elite crowns – following the end of their contracts. For the first time in three years, there will be a new face in the dugout. Marino Pusic has replaced Matthias…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Newly married Cristiano Ronaldo chases milestone as Al Hilal regroup: Saudi Pro League season preview",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/newly-married-cristiano-ronaldo-chases-milestone-as-al-hilal-regroup",
        "published": "2026-08-12T03:07:08.000Z"
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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."
}