Al Ain training and press conference


  • Al Ain manager Hernan Crespo in the press conference before their AFC Champions League semi-final second leg against Al Hilal in Riyadh. All images by Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Al Ain manager Hernan Crespo in the press conference before their AFC Champions League semi-final second leg against Al Hilal in Riyadh. All images by Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Al Ain players train in the Kingdom Arena before the game against Al Hilal.
    Al Ain players train in the Kingdom Arena before the game against Al Hilal.
  • Al Ain's Matias Palacios and first leg hat-trick hero Soufine Rahimi train before the game in Riyadh.
    Al Ain's Matias Palacios and first leg hat-trick hero Soufine Rahimi train before the game in Riyadh.
  • Al Ain players train in the Kingdom Arena before the game against Al Hilal.
    Al Ain players train in the Kingdom Arena before the game against Al Hilal.
  • Al Ain's Yahia Nader is tackled during training in Riyadh.
    Al Ain's Yahia Nader is tackled during training in Riyadh.
  • Al Ain's Erik trains with teammates in the Kingdom Arena before the game against Al Hilal. The UAE club hold a 4-2 advantage from the first leg.
    Al Ain's Erik trains with teammates in the Kingdom Arena before the game against Al Hilal. The UAE club hold a 4-2 advantage from the first leg.
  • Al Ain player Khalid Al Hashemi during the pre-match press conference.
    Al Ain player Khalid Al Hashemi during the pre-match press conference.
  • Al Ain players train in the Kingdom Arena before the game against Al Hilal.
    Al Ain players train in the Kingdom Arena before the game against Al Hilal.
  • Al Ain players ahead of the ACL game against Al Hilal.
    Al Ain players ahead of the ACL game against Al Hilal.
  • Al Ain's Matias Palacios during training in Riyadh.
    Al Ain's Matias Palacios during training in Riyadh.
  • Al Ain's Khalid Al Hashemi during training.
    Al Ain's Khalid Al Hashemi during training.
  • Al Ain train before the ACL semi-final second leg against Al Hilal.
    Al Ain train before the ACL semi-final second leg against Al Hilal.