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Khalfan Mubarak on the ball during the UAE's 5-1 win over Jordan.
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Ali Mabkhout controls the ball under pressure from Jordan players during the UAE's 5-1 win at the Rashid Stadium. All photos courtesy UAE FA
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Ali Mabkhout, right, celebrates with Ali Salmeen and Khalfan Mubarak during the UAE's 5-1 win over Jordan.
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UAE player Abdullah Ramadan on the ball during the 5-1 win over Jordan.
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Shaheen Abdulrahman on the ball during the UAE's friendly win over Jordan.
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Fabio De Lima on the ball during the UAE's 5-1 win over Jordan.
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UAE winger Bandar Al Ahbabi on the ball during the 5-1 win over Jordan.
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Khalil Ibrahim tries to round the Jordan goalkeeper during the UAE's 5-1 win at the Rashid Stadium.
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Khalfan Mubarak on the ball during the UAE's 5-1 win over Jordan.
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Ali Mabkhout controls the ball under pressure from Jordan players during the UAE's 5-1 win at the Rashid Stadium. All photos courtesy UAE FA
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Ali Mabkhout, right, celebrates with Ali Salmeen and Khalfan Mubarak during the UAE's 5-1 win over Jordan.
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UAE player Abdullah Ramadan on the ball during the 5-1 win over Jordan.
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Shaheen Abdulrahman on the ball during the UAE's friendly win over Jordan.
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Fabio De Lima on the ball during the UAE's 5-1 win over Jordan.
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UAE winger Bandar Al Ahbabi on the ball during the 5-1 win over Jordan.
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Khalil Ibrahim tries to round the Jordan goalkeeper during the UAE's 5-1 win at the Rashid Stadium.
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Khalfan Mubarak on the ball during the UAE's 5-1 win over Jordan.
UAE players recognise 'size of responsibility' before Malaysia World Cup qualifier
National team, currently fourth in Group G, face four matches in 13 days at Al Wasl’s Zabeel Stadium in Dubai
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