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Al Ain coach Hernan Crespo and team members arrive at Al Bahr Palace. Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court
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President Sheikh Mohamed stands for a photograph with members of Al Ain Football Club, after their Asian Champions League win, at Al Bahr Palace in Abu Dhabi. Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court
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Sheikh Mohamed stands for a photograph with members of Al Ain Football Club and their trophy. Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court
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Sheikh Mohamed congratulated the players, the team’s coach, administrative and technical staff on their win. Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court
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Sheikh Mohamed talks to Al Ain coach Hernan Crespo. Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court
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Sheikh Mohamed greets Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi, First Vice President of Al Ain Sports and Cultural Club, First Vice President of the Honorary Council, and chairman of the board of directors of the club. Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court
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Sheikh Mohamed with Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed and Sheikh Sultan bin Hamdan, deputy chairman of the board of directors of Al Ain Sports and Cultural Club and chairman of the executive management committee of Al Ain Football Club Company. Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court
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Sheikh Mohamed receives Al Ain Football Club, who beat Yokohama F Marinos of Japan 5-1 in May. Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court
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Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed greets the team's coach. Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court
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Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed, Chairman of the Office of Development and Martyrs' Families Affairs at the Presidential Court, right, greets a guest during the reception for Al Ain Football Club. Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court
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Trophies on show at the reception for Al Ain Football Club. Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court
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Members of Al Ain football club arrive at Al Bahr Palace.
Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court
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Al Ain coach Hernan Crespo and team members arrive at Al Bahr Palace. Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court
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President Sheikh Mohamed stands for a photograph with members of Al Ain Football Club, after their Asian Champions League win, at Al Bahr Palace in Abu Dhabi. Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court
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Sheikh Mohamed stands for a photograph with members of Al Ain Football Club and their trophy. Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court
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Sheikh Mohamed congratulated the players, the team’s coach, administrative and technical staff on their win. Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court
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Sheikh Mohamed talks to Al Ain coach Hernan Crespo. Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court
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Sheikh Mohamed greets Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi, First Vice President of Al Ain Sports and Cultural Club, First Vice President of the Honorary Council, and chairman of the board of directors of the club. Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court
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Sheikh Mohamed with Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed and Sheikh Sultan bin Hamdan, deputy chairman of the board of directors of Al Ain Sports and Cultural Club and chairman of the executive management committee of Al Ain Football Club Company. Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court
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Sheikh Mohamed receives Al Ain Football Club, who beat Yokohama F Marinos of Japan 5-1 in May. Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court
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Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed greets the team's coach. Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court
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Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed, Chairman of the Office of Development and Martyrs' Families Affairs at the Presidential Court, right, greets a guest during the reception for Al Ain Football Club. Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court
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Trophies on show at the reception for Al Ain Football Club. Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court
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Members of Al Ain football club arrive at Al Bahr Palace.
Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court
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Al Ain coach Hernan Crespo and team members arrive at Al Bahr Palace. Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court
President Sheikh Mohamed meets Al Ain footballers after ACL win
Leader praises club's championship performance and urges players to keep winning
Tom Evans
08 June, 2024
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