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UAE national team train in Austria ahead of their friendly match against Paraguay. Photo: UAE FA
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UAE national team train in Austria ahead of their friendly match against Paraguay. Photo: UAE FA
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UAE national team train in Austria ahead of their friendly match against Paraguay. Photo: UAE FA
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UAE manager Rodolfo Arruabarrena takes a training season in Austria ahead of his team's friendly match against Paraguay. Photo: UAE FA
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UAE forward Harib Abdallah trains in Austria ahead of the team's friendly match against Paraguay. Photo: UAE FA
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UAE striker Ali Mbakhout trains in Austria ahead of the team's friendly match against Paraguay. Photo: UAE FA
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UAE national team train in Austria ahead of their friendly match against Paraguay. Photo: UAE FA
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UAE team manager Yasser Salem watches the squad train in Austria ahead of their friendly match against Paraguay. Photo: UAE FA
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UAE national team train in Austria ahead of their friendly match against Paraguay. Photo: UAE FA
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UAE national team train in Austria ahead of their friendly match against Paraguay. Photo: UAE FA
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UAE national team train in Austria ahead of their friendly match against Paraguay. Photo: UAE FA
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UAE manager Rodolfo Arruabarrena takes a training season in Austria ahead of his team's friendly match against Paraguay. Photo: UAE FA
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UAE forward Harib Abdallah trains in Austria ahead of the team's friendly match against Paraguay. Photo: UAE FA
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UAE striker Ali Mbakhout trains in Austria ahead of the team's friendly match against Paraguay. Photo: UAE FA
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UAE national team train in Austria ahead of their friendly match against Paraguay. Photo: UAE FA
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UAE team manager Yasser Salem watches the squad train in Austria ahead of their friendly match against Paraguay. Photo: UAE FA
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UAE national team train in Austria ahead of their friendly match against Paraguay. Photo: UAE FA
UAE take first step on long path towards targets with friendly against Paraguay in Austria
National team, who have mapped out plans through to 2023 Asian Cup, take on South Americans on Friday
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