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Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dec 16 2012, Al-Maktoum Stadium Dubai, Al nasr v Al Ain- (back left) #6 Matei Mirel Radoi and (right) Al Nasr's # 18 forward Jamal Ibrahim Hussain at midfield during action at Al-Maktoum Stadium in Dubai. Mike Young / The National? -
Al ain's captain, Helal Saeed, has proved an influential figure on and off the field for the defending champions as they chased a second successive title. Mike Young / The National -
The Boss of the Boss: Cosmil Olaroiu has transformed Al Ain from relegation strugglers to champions and Super Cup winners, building on the reputation he earned in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and his native Romania. Jake Badger / The National -
Asamoah Gyan joined Al Ain full time this season after his successful loan spell last term, and spearheaded the team's success with 25 Pro League goals already this time out. Mike Young / The National -
Al Ain supporters showed their class after displaying a banner in support of Al Wasl coach Bruno Metsu after he was taken ill in October. Jake Badger / The National -
Omar Abdulrahman has had a career-making season for club and country, playing a key role in the success of both Al Ain and the UAE national team. Jaime Puebla / The National Newspaper -
Asamoah Gyan, second from night, provided the cherry on top for Al Ain's celebrations with a lively dance to go with each of his three goals against Dubai. Satish Kumar / The National -
Al Ain team players, officials and supporters walk of contented from the pitch for a job well done after the white-and-purple outfit defended their title. Satish Kumar / The National -
The champions put Al Wasl to the sword in November 2012 - with a 5-0 defeat costing stand-in coach Gilles Morisseau his job. Pawan Singh / The National -
The Al Ain supporters have been among the most passionate in the league this season. Pawan Singh / The National -
Al Ain's Jires Kembo-Ekoko (R) cuts through the Baniyas defence in December, as the Boss defeated their main title rivals at the time 3-0. Ravindranath K / The National -
Relegation battling Dibba sprung the upset of the season when they beat Al Ain 1-0 at the Tahnon bin Mohamed Stadium, one of only two defeats in the league all season. Pic: Yausef Saadi -
The campaign that ended last night in cheers and confetti had started on the wrong note when Al Ahli sprung a major shock on the opening day of the season by beating Al Ain 6-3. Mike Young / The National -
Al Ain showed they were in no mood to surrender their title with a comprehensive 7-0 defeat of Al Dhafra in October 2012. Courtesy Al Ittihad -
Al Ain fans celebrate the culmination of a successful campaign which saw the supporters steadfast in their stand behind the team throughout the season. Satish Kumar / The National -
Mohamamed Yousif of Dubai and Mohamed Abdulrahman of Al Ain battled for supremacy at the Tahnoun bin Mohammed Stadium. Satish Kumar / The National
In Pictures: Al Ain's run to the 2012-13 Pro League title
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