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UAE manager Rodolfo Arruabarrena gives instructions. Getty
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UAE's players after their defeat in the World Cup 2022 play-off against Australia at the Ahmad bin Ali stadium in Al Rayyan on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. AFP
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UAE forward Caio Canedo marks Australia's defender Aziz Behich during their World Cup 2022 play-off. AFP
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Ajdin Hrustic, right, celebrates scoring the winner against the UAE in Al Rayyan on Tuesday. EPA
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Australia's midfielder Jackson Irvine, second right, celebrates with teammates after scoring the opener. AFP
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Australia's Martin Boyle celebrates a goal against UAE. AP
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Caio Canedo celebrates after scoring UAE's equaliser against Australia. EPA
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UAE's forward Caio Canedo scored the equaliser on Tuesday. AFP
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Nathaniel Atkinson of Australia vies for the ball with UAE's Harib Abdallah. EPA
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Kye Rowles, right, takes on Ali Mabkhout of the UAE. EPA
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UAE's defender Khalifa Al Hammadi dribbles past Australia's Alex Wilkinson at the Ahmad bin Ali stadium on Tuesday. AFP
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UAE's goalkeeper Khalid Eisa during the World Cup 2022 play-off at the Ahmad bin Ali stadium. AFP
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UAE manager Rodolfo Arruabarrena gives instructions. Getty
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UAE's players after their defeat in the World Cup 2022 play-off against Australia at the Ahmad bin Ali stadium in Al Rayyan on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. AFP
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UAE forward Caio Canedo marks Australia's defender Aziz Behich during their World Cup 2022 play-off. AFP
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Ajdin Hrustic, right, celebrates scoring the winner against the UAE in Al Rayyan on Tuesday. EPA
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Australia's midfielder Jackson Irvine, second right, celebrates with teammates after scoring the opener. AFP
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Australia's Martin Boyle celebrates a goal against UAE. AP
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Caio Canedo celebrates after scoring UAE's equaliser against Australia. EPA
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UAE's forward Caio Canedo scored the equaliser on Tuesday. AFP
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Nathaniel Atkinson of Australia vies for the ball with UAE's Harib Abdallah. EPA
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Kye Rowles, right, takes on Ali Mabkhout of the UAE. EPA
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UAE's defender Khalifa Al Hammadi dribbles past Australia's Alex Wilkinson at the Ahmad bin Ali stadium on Tuesday. AFP
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UAE's goalkeeper Khalid Eisa during the World Cup 2022 play-off at the Ahmad bin Ali stadium. AFP
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UAE manager Rodolfo Arruabarrena gives instructions. Getty
UAE heartbreak after Australia defeat ends World Cup dream
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