The plan that Mahdi Ali played out gave him time to mix and match as many combinations as he could to find the right mix on the pitch, plus helped build team spirit.
The plan that Mahdi Ali played out gave him time to mix and match as many combinations as he could to find the right mix on the pitch, plus helped build team spirit.
Olympics: UAE team's planning now gives way to playing
The time for training is over. With the UAE football team as well prepared as they can be, it is time to get their Olympic journey started. Paul Oberjuerge reports from Lienz, Austria.