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UAE fans before the game in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Caio Canedo celebrates scoring the opening goal in the UAE's 3-1 World Cup qualifying win over Thailand in Dubai on Monday, June 7. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Caio Canedo scores the opening goal. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Mahmoud Khamis of the UAE passes the ball during the match at the Zabeel Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Fabio De Lima celebrates scoring UAE's second goal. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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UAE fans before the game at the Zabeel Stadium in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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UAE manager Bert van Marwijk. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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UAE striker Ali Mabkhout. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Caio Canedo celebrates after scoring. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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UAE fans before the game in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Caio Canedo of the UAE celebrates scoring. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Mahmoud Khamis of the UAE. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Fabio De Lima celebrates scoring with his UAE teammates. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Suphanat Mueanta pulls one back for Thailand despite the UAE appeals. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Suphanat Mueanta celebrates scoring for Thailand. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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UAE fans before the game in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Mohammed Juma Eid, right, celebrates scoring UAE's third and final goal. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Caio Canedo of the UAE. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Fabio De Lima celebrates scoring in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Ali Mabkhout of the UAE. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Walid Abbas of the UAE. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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UAE fans before the game in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Caio Canedo celebrates scoring the opening goal in the UAE's 3-1 World Cup qualifying win over Thailand in Dubai on Monday, June 7. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Caio Canedo scores the opening goal. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Mahmoud Khamis of the UAE passes the ball during the match at the Zabeel Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Fabio De Lima celebrates scoring UAE's second goal. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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UAE fans before the game at the Zabeel Stadium in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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UAE manager Bert van Marwijk. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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UAE striker Ali Mabkhout. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Caio Canedo celebrates after scoring. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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UAE fans before the game in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Caio Canedo of the UAE celebrates scoring. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Mahmoud Khamis of the UAE. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Fabio De Lima celebrates scoring with his UAE teammates. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Suphanat Mueanta pulls one back for Thailand despite the UAE appeals. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Suphanat Mueanta celebrates scoring for Thailand. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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UAE fans before the game in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Mohammed Juma Eid, right, celebrates scoring UAE's third and final goal. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Caio Canedo of the UAE. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Fabio De Lima celebrates scoring in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Ali Mabkhout of the UAE. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Walid Abbas of the UAE. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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UAE fans before the game in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Ali Mabkhout backs UAE to reach next round of World Cup qualification – with or without his goals
Prolific striker endured rare off night in front of goal in 3-1 win over Thailand
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