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          FootballApril 19, 2025
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          UAE players prior to their Asian qualifier against Iran in Tehran. AP

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          UAE's national soccer team player Caio Fernandes, foreground, tries to control the ball against Iran's Roozbeh Cheshmi during their Asian qualifier group A match for 2026 World Cup, at Azadi Stadium in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo / Vahid Salemi)

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          Milad Mohammadi of Iran in action against Khaled Ebraheim (R) of UAE during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualification soccer match between Iran and the United Arab Emirates in Tehran, Iran, 20 March 2025. EPA / ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

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          FootballMarch 20, 2025
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          FootballMarch 20, 2025
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          UAE manager Paulo Bento saw his team draw with Qatar in their Arabian Gulf Cup opener. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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          FootballDecember 23, 2024
          Fabio Lima, left, scored four goals in the UAE's 5-0 World Cup qualifier win over Qatar last month but failed to find the target in their Arabian Cup clash against the same opponents. AFP

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          FootballDecember 21, 2024
          UAE head coach Paulo Bento takes training in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          UAE boss Bento eager to go all the way in Arabian Gulf Cup

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          Iraq midfielder Ibrahim Bayesh, left, after scoring during the 25th Arabian Gulf Cup final against Oman at the Basra International Stadium on January 19, 2023. AFP

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