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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
Bert van Marwijk pleased with UAE resolve in 2022 World Cup qualifier win over Thailand
National team manager urges his players to stay focused for next match against Indonesia
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