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          Al Ain Football Club

          The UAE’s most successful football club, known for its domestic dominance and continental ambitions in the AFC Champions League

          Al Ain fans. Al Ain take on Yokohama F Marinos in the AFC Champions League final second leg. Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Tears of joy as Al Ain fans celebrate Asian cup triumph

          UAEMay 26, 2024
          Soufiane Rahimi's goals helped guide Al Ain to Asian Champions League glory. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Master and apprentice: How Crespo and Rahimi made history for Al Ain

          FootballMay 26, 2024
          Ain's players celebrate with the winner's trophy after the second leg of the AFC Champions League Final between UAE's Al Ain and Japan's Yokohama F. Marinos at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in Al-Ain on May 25, 2024. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP)

          Al Ain's route to the Asian Champions League title

          FootballMay 26, 2024
          Al Ain fans came in their thousands to cheer on their side during the AFC Champions League final second leg at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Fans bring colour and atmosphere as Al Ain win Champions League

          UAEMay 26, 2024
          Ain's Argentine coach Hernan Crespo celebrates after his team's vicrtory in the second leg of the AFC Champions League Final between UAE's Al Ain and Japan's Yokohama F. Marinos at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in Al-Ain on May 25, 2024. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP)

          Crespo: ACL triumph is reward for Al Ain's 'courage and heart'

          FootballMay 26, 2024
          Al Ain celebrates their victory over Yokohama F Marinos in the AFC Champions League final second leg. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          UAE President congratulates Al Ain for cup final victory

          UAEMay 25, 2024
          Al Ain manager Hernan Crespo celebrates the win. Al Ain take on Yokohama F Marinos in the AFC Champions League final second leg. Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Al Ain lift Asian Champions League crown for second time

          FootballMay 25, 2024
          Manchester City's Kyle Walker, centre, lifts the Club World Cup trophy after they beat Fluminense in the 2023 final. AP

          Al Ain fight for Club World Cup 2025 spot during ACL final

          FootballMay 25, 2024
          Al Ain manager Hernan Crespo speaks to the press ahead of Al Ain's AFC Champions League Final game against Yokohama F Marinos. Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Crespo urges Al Ain fans to cheer team to ACL final victory

          FootballMay 24, 2024
          Al Ain celebrate the win. Al Ain take on Yokohama F Marinos in the AFC Champions League final second leg. Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          As it happened: Al Ain beat Yokohama F Marinos to become champions of Asia

          FootballMay 24, 2024
          Khalid Essa is banking on home support to carry Al Ain to victory over Yokohama F Marinos when they meet in Saturday's Asian Champions League final second leg. Getty

          Essa confident Al Ain can win Asian Champions League final

          FootballMay 24, 2024
          Al Ain players huddle before the first leg of the AFC Champions League final soccer match in Yokohama, Japan, Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo / Eugene Hoshiko)

          Al Ain must overcome pressure of history to become Asian champions

          FootballMay 24, 2024
          Former Tottenham Hotspur players Osvaldo Ardiles, left, and Ricardo Villa before a match during the 2023/24 Premier League season. Reuters

          Ossie Ardiles: Yokohama F Marinos a 'wonderful club'

          FootballMay 21, 2024
          Al Ain defender Khalid Al Hashemi shakes hands with the Yokohama F Marinos players after the 2-1 first leg defeat. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          ACL final: Al Hashemi confident Al Ain can overturn 2-1 deficit

          FootballMay 13, 2024
          YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - MAY 11: Head coach Hernan Crespo of Al Ain is seen during the AFC Champions League Final first leg match between Yokohama F.Marinos and Al Ain at Yokohama International Stadium on May 11, 2024 in Yokohama, Japan. (Photo by Masashi Hara / Getty Images)

          Al Ain's formidable home record means ACL final is far from over

          FootballMay 12, 2024
          YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - MAY 11: Kaku of Al Ain in action during the AFC Champions League Final first leg match between Yokohama F.Marinos and Al Ain at Yokohama International Stadium on May 11, 2024 in Yokohama, Japan. (Photo by Kenta Harada / Getty Images)

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          FootballMay 12, 2024
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