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Abdullah Ramadan runs with the ball during the UAE's friendly against Paraguay. Photo: UAE FA
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Harib Abdallah on the ball during the UAE's friendly against Paraguay in Austria. Photo: UAE FA
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Ali Salmeen on the ball during the UAE's friendly against Paraguay in Austria. Photo: UAE FA
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Harib Abdallah takes on Ivan Ramirez during the UAE's friendly against Paraguay in Austria. Photo: UAE FA
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Tahnoon Alzaabi skips a challenge from Derlis Gonzalez during the UAE's friendly against Paraguay. Photo: UAE FA
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Harib Abdallah and Santiago Arzamendia challenge for a header during the UAE's friendly against Paraguay. Photo: UAE FA
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Majid Rashid holds off a challenge during the UAE's friendly against Paraguay in Austria. Photo: UAE FA
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Ali Mabkhout controls the ball under pressure from Matias Galarza. Photo: UAE FA
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UAE manager Rodolfo Arruabarrena issues instructions from the touchline. Photo: UAE FA
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Caio Canedo runs with the ball during the UAE's friendly against Paraguay in Austria. Photo: UAE FA
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Khaled Ibrahim challenges Lorenzo Melgarejo during the UAE's friendly against Paraguay. Photo: UAE FA
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Abdulaziz Hussain on the ball during the UAE's friendly against Paraguay in Austria. Photo: UAE FA
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Majid Rashid runs with the ball during the UAE's friendly against Paraguay in Austria. Photo: UAE FA
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Ali Mabkhout and Mathias Villasanti challenge for the ball. Photo: UAE FA
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Caio Canedo runs with the ball during the UAE's friendly against Paraguay in Austria. Photo: UAE FA
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Abdullah Ramadan runs with the ball during the UAE's friendly against Paraguay. Photo: UAE FA
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Harib Abdallah on the ball during the UAE's friendly against Paraguay in Austria. Photo: UAE FA
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Ali Salmeen on the ball during the UAE's friendly against Paraguay in Austria. Photo: UAE FA
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Harib Abdallah takes on Ivan Ramirez during the UAE's friendly against Paraguay in Austria. Photo: UAE FA
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Tahnoon Alzaabi skips a challenge from Derlis Gonzalez during the UAE's friendly against Paraguay. Photo: UAE FA
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Harib Abdallah and Santiago Arzamendia challenge for a header during the UAE's friendly against Paraguay. Photo: UAE FA
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Majid Rashid holds off a challenge during the UAE's friendly against Paraguay in Austria. Photo: UAE FA
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Ali Mabkhout controls the ball under pressure from Matias Galarza. Photo: UAE FA
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UAE manager Rodolfo Arruabarrena issues instructions from the touchline. Photo: UAE FA
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Caio Canedo runs with the ball during the UAE's friendly against Paraguay in Austria. Photo: UAE FA
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Khaled Ibrahim challenges Lorenzo Melgarejo during the UAE's friendly against Paraguay. Photo: UAE FA
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Abdulaziz Hussain on the ball during the UAE's friendly against Paraguay in Austria. Photo: UAE FA
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Majid Rashid runs with the ball during the UAE's friendly against Paraguay in Austria. Photo: UAE FA
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Ali Mabkhout and Mathias Villasanti challenge for the ball. Photo: UAE FA
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Caio Canedo runs with the ball during the UAE's friendly against Paraguay in Austria. Photo: UAE FA
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Abdullah Ramadan runs with the ball during the UAE's friendly against Paraguay. Photo: UAE FA
UAE keen to build on Paraguay performance as they complete Austria camp against Venezuela
National team put in strong display in friendly against Paraguay on Friday despite losing 1-0
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