Machida Zelvia coach Go Kuroda, centre (white shirt), celebrates with players and staff members after the AFC Champions League semi-final win over Shabab Al Ahli. Getty Images

How a schoolteacher and Iran war shaped Machida's extraordinary ACL run

Small band of supporters have had an epic trip from Japan to get to Jeddah to watch team reach Saturday’s ACL Elite final against Al Ahli

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Yamal ruled out for season giving Spain World Cup injury headache

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Coman hat-trick sends Al Nassr through to Champions League 2 final

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Chelsea sack Liam Rosenior after horror run

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UAE FA throws support behind Shabab Al Ahli in AFC referee row

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'Turning football into rubble': Sousa rages at VAR after Shabab Al Ahli ACL exit

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Premier League predictions: No change at top as Man City and Arsenal win

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TOPSHOT - Manchester City's English midfielder #33 Nico O'Reilly poses with the trophy as City players celebrate after the English League Cup final football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium in London on March 22, 2026. Nico O'Reilly scored both goals as City won the game 2-0. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /
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Contrasting fortunes for local lads O'Reilly and Foden in Man City title push

Pep Guardiola's side head to Burnley knowing victory can see them overtake Arsenal at top of Premier League

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Shabab Al Ahli see AFC Champions League hopes ended after farcical VAR call

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Forget Ronaldo - Galeno is Saudi Arabia football’s ultimate big-match player

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Toney fires holders Al Ahli into AFC Champions League Elite final

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Shabab Al Ahli 'not done yet' as they target ACL title

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Kompany says Bayern focused on treble after sealing Bundesliga title

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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta maintains title belief despite City setback

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JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - APRIL 18: Renan of Shabab Al Ahli celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the AFC Champions Elite Quarter Final match between Buriram United and Shabab Al Ahli at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium on April 18, 2026 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Abdullah Ahmed / Getty Images)
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Shabab Al Ahli 'not done yet' as they target ACL title

Paulo Sousa's team face Machida Zelvia in semi-final on Tuesday aiming to become only the second UAE side to win Asian title

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Kompany says Bayern focused on treble after sealing Bundesliga title

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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta maintains title belief despite City setback

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Toney: Pressure of carrying Al Ahli's AFC Champions League hopes a ‘privilege’

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'Great moment' for Haaland as Man City close in on Arsenal

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Ronaldo scores 969th career goal as Al Nassr thrash Al Wasl in Dubai

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'Delivers in big games': Man United keeper Lammens hails 'leader' Fernandes

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