{
  "id": 731594,
  "title": "UAE Pro League season preview: Al Ain on top, Sharjah grab Laba, Cosmin to Jazira and Pirlo adds stardust",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/uae-pro-league-season-preview-al-ain-on-top-sharjah-grab-laba-cosmin",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-13T04:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/08/13/uae-pro-league-season-preview-al-ain-on-top-sharjah-grab-laba-cosmin-to-jazira-and-pirlo-adds-stardust/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The UAE Pro League tends to herald the start of a new season by celebrating the last. So, no sooner had the formal wear been put away following last Sunday's awards in Abu Dhabi, attention turned to this weekend's opening round of fixtures. Unsurprisingly, champions Al Ain swept the board after a season in which they reasserted their domestic dominance with a league and cup double – going…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "UAE Pro League season preview: Al Ain on top, Sharjah grab Laba, Cosmin to Jazira and Pirlo adds stardust",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/uae-pro-league-season-preview-al-ain-on-top-sharjah-grab-laba-cosmin-731992",
        "published": "2026-08-13T04:00:00.000Z"
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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."
}