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UAE players train ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Malaysia. Chris Whiteoak / The National.
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UAE manager Bert van Marwijk attends a training session ahead of the 2022 World Cup qualifier against Malaysia at the Zabeel Stadium in Dubai on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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UAE player Sebastian Tagliabue trains at the Zabeel Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National.
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UAE player Adel Al Hosani trains at the Zabeel Stadium in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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UAE players train for their World Cup qualifier against Malaysia at the Zabeel Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National.
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UAE player Tahnoun Al Zaabi trains at the Zabeel Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National.
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UAE manager Bert van Marwijk talks to the players at the Zabeel Stadium in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National.
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UAE players train at the Zabeel Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National.
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Bert van Marwijk oversees a training session at the Zabeel Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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UAE players train ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Malaysia. Chris Whiteoak / The National.
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UAE manager Bert van Marwijk attends a training session ahead of the 2022 World Cup qualifier against Malaysia at the Zabeel Stadium in Dubai on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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UAE player Sebastian Tagliabue trains at the Zabeel Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National.
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UAE player Adel Al Hosani trains at the Zabeel Stadium in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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UAE players train for their World Cup qualifier against Malaysia at the Zabeel Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National.
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UAE player Tahnoun Al Zaabi trains at the Zabeel Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National.
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UAE manager Bert van Marwijk talks to the players at the Zabeel Stadium in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National.
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UAE players train at the Zabeel Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National.
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Bert van Marwijk oversees a training session at the Zabeel Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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UAE players train ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Malaysia. Chris Whiteoak / The National.
UAE manager Bert van Marwijk admits victory only option in World Cup qualifiers
National team restart 2022 campaign against Malaysia on Thursday
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