• Omar Abdulrahman of UAE in action. Francois Nel / Getty Images
    Omar Abdulrahman of UAE in action. Francois Nel / Getty Images
  • UAE goalkeeper Khalid Essa, centre, jumps to clear the ball ahead of Australia’s Tomas Rogic. Karim Sahib / AFP
    UAE goalkeeper Khalid Essa, centre, jumps to clear the ball ahead of Australia’s Tomas Rogic. Karim Sahib / AFP
  • Players of UAE sing the national anthem before the match. Tom Dulat / Getty Images
    Players of UAE sing the national anthem before the match. Tom Dulat / Getty Images
  • A general view of the action during the match at Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Tom Dulat / Getty Images
    A general view of the action during the match at Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Tom Dulat / Getty Images
  • Ali Mabkhout of UAE goes through on goal but is later ruled offside. Tom Dulat / Getty Images
    Ali Mabkhout of UAE goes through on goal but is later ruled offside. Tom Dulat / Getty Images
  • UAE’s Ali Mabkhout and Brad Smith of Australia battle for the ball. Tom Dulat / Getty Images
    UAE’s Ali Mabkhout and Brad Smith of Australia battle for the ball. Tom Dulat / Getty Images
  • The UAE’s Khamis Ismail and Australia’s Mathew Leckie in action. Tom Dulat / Getty Images
    The UAE’s Khamis Ismail and Australia’s Mathew Leckie in action. Tom Dulat / Getty Images
  • Tim Cahill, right, celebrates after coming off the bench and grabbing Australia’s goal in a 1-0 win over UAE at Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium on September 6, 2016 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Tom Dulat / Getty Images
    Tim Cahill, right, celebrates after coming off the bench and grabbing Australia’s goal in a 1-0 win over UAE at Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium on September 6, 2016 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Tom Dulat / Getty Images
  • Tim Cahill celebrates after coming off the bench and grabbing Australia’s goal in a 1-0 win over UAE at Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium on September 6, 2016 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Francois Nel / Getty Images
    Tim Cahill celebrates after coming off the bench and grabbing Australia’s goal in a 1-0 win over UAE at Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium on September 6, 2016 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Francois Nel / Getty Images
  • The UAE’s Khamis Ismail, left, vies with Australia’s Trent Sainsbury. Karim Sahib / AFP
    The UAE’s Khamis Ismail, left, vies with Australia’s Trent Sainsbury. Karim Sahib / AFP
  • UAE winger Ismail Al Hammadi, left, vies with Australia’s Brad Smith. Karim Sahib / AFP
    UAE winger Ismail Al Hammadi, left, vies with Australia’s Brad Smith. Karim Sahib / AFP
  • Robbie Kruse of Australia attempts a shot at the UAE goal. Tom Dulat / Getty Images
    Robbie Kruse of Australia attempts a shot at the UAE goal. Tom Dulat / Getty Images
  • UAE fans before the match at Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium. Tom Dulat / Getty Images
    UAE fans before the match at Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium. Tom Dulat / Getty Images
  • An UAE fan before the match at Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium. Tom Dulat / Getty Images
    An UAE fan before the match at Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium. Tom Dulat / Getty Images
  • UAE fans before the match at Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium. Tom Dulat / Getty Images
    UAE fans before the match at Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium. Tom Dulat / Getty Images
  • Trent Sainsbury of Australia competes for the ball with UAE striker Ahmed Khalil, right. Francois Nel / Getty Images
    Trent Sainsbury of Australia competes for the ball with UAE striker Ahmed Khalil, right. Francois Nel / Getty Images
  • The UAE’s Omar Abdulrahman tries to win an aerial duel against Australia. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
    The UAE’s Omar Abdulrahman tries to win an aerial duel against Australia. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
  • UAE fans before the match at Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
    UAE fans before the match at Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National

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UAE’s road to Russia 2018 hits a Tim Cahill-shaped roadblock as Australia win 2018 World Cup qualifier – in pictures

Liz Claus

September 06, 2016

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