• Defender Hamdan Al Kamali offers a thumbs up
    Defender Hamdan Al Kamali offers a thumbs up
  • Omar Abdulrahman poses for a selfie with a fan.
    Omar Abdulrahman poses for a selfie with a fan.
  • A young fan takes a picture with Abdulrahman. The midfielder has been one of the stars of the Asian Cup.
    A young fan takes a picture with Abdulrahman. The midfielder has been one of the stars of the Asian Cup.
  • Omar Abdulrahman in discussion with fans.
    Omar Abdulrahman in discussion with fans.
  • Another fan grabs his chance to have a selfie with Omar Abdulrahman.
    Another fan grabs his chance to have a selfie with Omar Abdulrahman.
  • Al Shabab midfielder Hassan Ibrahim
    Al Shabab midfielder Hassan Ibrahim
  • Hassan Ibrahim, left, and Walid Abbas pose for a photo on the team bus.
    Hassan Ibrahim, left, and Walid Abbas pose for a photo on the team bus.
  • Omar Abdulrahman and a member of the back-room staff give their thumbs up.
    Omar Abdulrahman and a member of the back-room staff give their thumbs up.
  • Omar Abdulrahman looking pleased. With the UAE one game away from the final, he should be.
    Omar Abdulrahman looking pleased. With the UAE one game away from the final, he should be.
  • Midfielder Habib Fardan stops for a photo.
    Midfielder Habib Fardan stops for a photo.
  • Goalkeeper Mohammed Yousef.
    Goalkeeper Mohammed Yousef.
  • Defender Mohaned Salem is all smiles as UAE arrive in Newcastle.
    Defender Mohaned Salem is all smiles as UAE arrive in Newcastle.
  • Defender Mohammed Ahmed, right, sports a big grin alongside a member of the back-rom staff as Mohammed Yousef, left, creeps into the photo.
    Defender Mohammed Ahmed, right, sports a big grin alongside a member of the back-rom staff as Mohammed Yousef, left, creeps into the photo.
  • Omar Abdulrahman walking off the team bus and toward the training pitch.
    Omar Abdulrahman walking off the team bus and toward the training pitch.
  • Defender Abdulaziz Haikal listens to music on the way to training.
    Defender Abdulaziz Haikal listens to music on the way to training.
  • Hassan Ibrahim, right, and penalty hero Ismail Ahmed, left, make their way to training.
    Hassan Ibrahim, right, and penalty hero Ismail Ahmed, left, make their way to training.
  • UAE coach Mahdi Ali, centre, leads his staff to training.
    UAE coach Mahdi Ali, centre, leads his staff to training.
  • No 1 goalkeeper Majed Naser on his way to the training pitch.
    No 1 goalkeeper Majed Naser on his way to the training pitch.
  • Amer Abdulrahman, front left, and Hamdan Al Kamali pose for a picture.
    Amer Abdulrahman, front left, and Hamdan Al Kamali pose for a picture.
  • (From left to right) Omar Abdulrahman, Majed Hassan, Ismail Al Hammadi, Mohaned Salem, and Abdelaziz Haikal.
    (From left to right) Omar Abdulrahman, Majed Hassan, Ismail Al Hammadi, Mohaned Salem, and Abdelaziz Haikal.
  • Ismail Ahmed and Walid Abbas go through their paces.
    Ismail Ahmed and Walid Abbas go through their paces.
  • Hassan Ibrahim in full sprint during training.
    Hassan Ibrahim in full sprint during training.
  • Striker Saeed Al Kathiri, front, contests with Walid Abbas.
    Striker Saeed Al Kathiri, front, contests with Walid Abbas.
  • Goalkeeper Khalid Essa at full stretch at training.
    Goalkeeper Khalid Essa at full stretch at training.
  • Midfielder Haboush Saleh, left, tries to tackle Mohammed Ahmed as Ismail Ahmed, right, looks on.
    Midfielder Haboush Saleh, left, tries to tackle Mohammed Ahmed as Ismail Ahmed, right, looks on.
  • Midfielder Mohamed Abdulrahman, right, slaloms between sticks.
    Midfielder Mohamed Abdulrahman, right, slaloms between sticks.
  • Coach Mahdi Ali, centre, talks to his squad.
    Coach Mahdi Ali, centre, talks to his squad.
  • Coach Mahdi Ali imparts more advice to his players.
    Coach Mahdi Ali imparts more advice to his players.

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UAE squad arrive in Newcastle and train for Asian Cup semi-final - in pictures

The National staff

January 24, 2015

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