{
  "id": 9604761,
  "title": "UAE hammer Yemen in Arabian Gulf Cup opener as Zlatko Dalic reign starts with bang",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/uae-hammer-yemen-in-arabian-gulf-cup-opener-as-zlatko-dalic-reign-9604761",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T18:08:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/09/24/uae-hammer-yemen-in-arabian-gulf-cup-opener-as-zlatko-dalic-reign-starts-with-bang/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The UAE delivered a convincing opening performance under new coach Zlatko Dalic, defeating Yemen 4-0 in their first Gulf Cup match since last year. Nicolas Gimenez was instrumental in the victory, scoring two goals and providing the assist for the third. This win marked the UAE's first competitive fixture since the Arab Cup, where they secured a bronze medal after a play-off against Saudi Arabia was abandoned due to adverse weather. Zlatko Dalic returned to his managerial role after overseeing Croatia's World Cup campaign in North America. The first goal arrived in the 25th minute, scored by Gimenez after a well-executed play involving Cesar and Bruno de Oliveira. The UAE continued their dominance with goals from Marcos Meloni and Luan Martins Pereira in the second half, sealing a 4-0 victory. The match saw a significant difference in fan support, with UAE supporters outnumbering Yemen's. Following the win, the UAE advances to face Bahrain next on Sunday, with a final group match against Qatar on Wednesday.",
  "summary": "The UAE made a convincing start to life under new coach Zlatko Dalic as they eased to a 4-0 win over Yemen in Jeddah. Nicolas Gimenez inspired the victory with a two-goal salvo as the national team began their pursuit of a third Gulf Cup title in confident style. It was the UAE’s first competitive fixture since the end of last year, when they took bronze at the Arab Cup in Doha after adverse…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "UAE hammer Yemen in Arabian Gulf Cup opener as Zlatko Dalic reign starts with bang",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/uae-hammer-yemen-in-arabian-gulf-cup-opener-as-zlatko-dalic-reign",
        "published": "2026-09-24T18:08:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "UAE opens Gulf Cup 27 with 4-0 win over Yemen",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/uae-opens-gulf-cup-27-with-4-0-win-over-yemen",
        "published": "2026-09-24T18:32:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "UAE thrash Yemen 4-0 in Gulf Cup group stage",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/uae-thrash-yemen-4-0-in-gulf-cup-group-stage",
        "published": "2026-09-24T18:44:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}