• Metsu later in 2002 advanced with Senegal to the African Cup of Nations final. Seyllou Diallo / AFP
    Metsu later in 2002 advanced with Senegal to the African Cup of Nations final. Seyllou Diallo / AFP
  • Metsu led UAE club Al Ain to the Asian Champions League title in 2003. Il Ittihad
    Metsu led UAE club Al Ain to the Asian Champions League title in 2003. Il Ittihad
  • Metsu, with his UAE team during a training session in Hanoi, Vietnam in 2007. Hoang Dinh Nam / AFP
    Metsu, with his UAE team during a training session in Hanoi, Vietnam in 2007. Hoang Dinh Nam / AFP
  • The Frenchman was also head of the UAE team that won the Gulf Cup for the first time in January 2007. Fadi Al-Assad / Reuters
    The Frenchman was also head of the UAE team that won the Gulf Cup for the first time in January 2007. Fadi Al-Assad / Reuters
  • Metsu during a friendly in France in 2008. Mikael Libert / EPA
    Metsu during a friendly in France in 2008. Mikael Libert / EPA
  • Metsu in Al Ain, following a loss by the UAE to Syria in 2008 during Asian qualifying for the 2010 World Cup. Paulo Vecina / The National
    Metsu in Al Ain, following a loss by the UAE to Syria in 2008 during Asian qualifying for the 2010 World Cup. Paulo Vecina / The National
  • Metsu prior to a match against Kuwait in 2008, another Asian World Cup qualifier for South Africa 2010. Philip Cheung / Abu Dhabi Media Company
    Metsu prior to a match against Kuwait in 2008, another Asian World Cup qualifier for South Africa 2010. Philip Cheung / Abu Dhabi Media Company
  • Metsu at a press conference with then-UAE FA President Mohammed Al Rumaithi in 2008.
    Metsu at a press conference with then-UAE FA President Mohammed Al Rumaithi in 2008.
  • In addition to coaching the Qatari national team from 2008-11, Metsu won the Qatar Stars League, the Sheikh Jassem Cup, the Crown Prince Cup and the Emir Cup as part of two different stints with Al-Gharafa. Karim Jaafar / AFP
    In addition to coaching the Qatari national team from 2008-11, Metsu won the Qatar Stars League, the Sheikh Jassem Cup, the Crown Prince Cup and the Emir Cup as part of two different stints with Al-Gharafa. Karim Jaafar / AFP
  • During his time at Al Ain, which spanned 2002-04, Metsu won back-to-back UAE titles in 2003 and 2004. Jake Badger / The National
    During his time at Al Ain, which spanned 2002-04, Metsu won back-to-back UAE titles in 2003 and 2004. Jake Badger / The National
  • Metsu resigned from his Al Wasl post shortly after taking the position when he was diagnosed with cancer in October 2012. Christopher Pike / The National
    Metsu resigned from his Al Wasl post shortly after taking the position when he was diagnosed with cancer in October 2012. Christopher Pike / The National
  • Members of Al Wasl's board visited Metsu in an American hospital in 2012. He lost his battle with cancer on Tuesday at the age of 59. Photo courtesy Al Wasl Club
    Members of Al Wasl's board visited Metsu in an American hospital in 2012. He lost his battle with cancer on Tuesday at the age of 59. Photo courtesy Al Wasl Club

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In Pictures: Bruno Metsu through the years

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