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UAE's Yahya Al Ghassani celebrates the second goal during the World Cup qualifier against Qatar at the Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Reuters

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 28: Qinwen Zheng of China and coach Pere Riba pose for photos with the runner-up trophy on Day 15 of the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 28, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia (Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images)

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Zayed Cricket Stadium under construction in June 2002 and pictured again in 2021. Photo: Arup, Chris Whiteoak / The National

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Oumar Kane, also known as Reug Reug is a Senegalese professional mixed martial artist. He has just won the ONE Heavyweight championship. Tripl3 MMA, JLT, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 28: Qinwen Zheng of China and coach Pere Riba pose for photos with the runner-up trophy on Day 15 of the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 28, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia (Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images)

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Zayed Cricket Stadium under construction in June 2002 and pictured again in 2021. Photo: Arup, Chris Whiteoak / The National

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 28: Qinwen Zheng of China and coach Pere Riba pose for photos with the runner-up trophy on Day 15 of the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 28, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia (Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images)

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