{
  "id": 7717117,
  "title": "Rahimi brothers honour late father by upstaging Cristiano Ronaldo on golden night for Al Ain",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/rahimi-brothers-honour-late-father-by-upstaging-cristiano-ronaldo-on",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-16T05:57:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/09/16/rahimi-brothers-honour-late-father-by-upstaging-cristiano-ronaldo-on-golden-night-for-al-ain/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A week after their father's death, the Rahimi brothers stunned the world by outperforming the legendary Cristiano Ronaldo in Al Ain's AFC Champions League Elite match against Al Nassr. Soufiane, 30, and Houssine Rahimi, 24, traced their football pedigree back to their father, Mohamed \"Youaari\" Rahimi, who was the club's kitman for over 50 years. Youaari had hoped one of his sons would follow in his footsteps, and they achieved this goal with flying colors. The brothers displayed immense skill and composure, dominating Al Nassr with ease and securing a 4-0 victory. Their coach, Vladimir Ivic, praised their professionalism and dedication, acknowledging that their father's passing was a difficult time for them. Despite initial concerns about their availability, the Rahimi brothers proved their resilience and commitment to the team, impressing both fans and coaches alike.",
  "summary": "A little over a week after the death of their father, the Rahimi brothers paid him the most fitting tribute by upstaging the great Cristiano Ronaldo on a sensational night in Al Ain. Soufiane, 30, and Houssine Rahimi, 24, were always destined for a life in football. They grew up on site at Raja Club Athletic, the giant club in Casablanca to whom their father, Mohamed “Youaari” Rahimi was…",
  "key_points": [
    "Rahimi brothers honor late father by outperforming Ronaldo.",
    "Soufiane and Houssine Rahimi lead 4-0 victory over Al Nassr.",
    "Vladimir Ivic praises brothers' professionalism and dedication."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Rahimi brothers' impressive performance pays tribute to their late father, fulfilling his wish for them to succeed in football and validating their team's faith in them during a difficult time.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Rahimi brothers honour late father by upstaging Cristiano Ronaldo on golden night for Al Ain",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/rahimi-brothers-honour-late-father-by-upstaging-cristiano-ronaldo-on-7720891",
        "published": "2026-09-16T05:57:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}