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              UAE national football team

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              Thursday cover: Grudge match arrives for UAE at turning point for World Cup hopes

              Thursday cover: Grudge match arrives for UAE at turning point for World Cup hopes

              SportOctober 08, 2015
              Wednesday cover: UAE huff and puff but Palestine hold down for draw

              Wednesday cover: UAE huff and puff but Palestine hold down for draw

              SportSeptember 09, 2015
              Poll: Is the goalless draw with Palestine a good World Cup qualifying result for UAE?

              Poll: Is the goalless draw with Palestine a good World Cup qualifying result for UAE?

              SportSeptember 09, 2015
              UAE and Palestine bring a slice of World Cup to West Bank – in pictures
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              UAE and Palestine bring a slice of World Cup to West Bank – in pictures

              SportSeptember 09, 2015
              Tuesday cover: Emotions – and anticipation – high for UAE v Palestine

              Tuesday cover: Emotions – and anticipation – high for UAE v Palestine

              SportSeptember 08, 2015
              The birth of UAE football: Class of ‘72 acted as a springboard to bigger things
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              The birth of UAE football: Class of ‘72 acted as a springboard to bigger things

              September 07, 2015
              Thursday cover: Ismail Al Hammadi an unsung, indispensable part of UAE’s World Cup drive

              Thursday cover: Ismail Al Hammadi an unsung, indispensable part of UAE’s World Cup drive

              SportSeptember 03, 2015
              Poll: Will UAE advance to the next round of 2018 World Cup qualifying?

              Poll: Will UAE advance to the next round of 2018 World Cup qualifying?

              September 03, 2015
              UAE national football team train for upcoming 2018 World Cup qualifiers – in pictures
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              UAE national football team train for upcoming 2018 World Cup qualifiers – in pictures

              SportSeptember 02, 2015

              Footballer’s arrest ordered after video goes viral

              UAEAugust 20, 2015
              Mahdi Ali led the UAE to a third-place finish at the 2015 Asian Cup. Photo Courtesy / UAE FA

              Al Ain and Al Ahli’s Asian gain is Mahdi Ali’s loss for UAE national team

              SportMay 19, 2015
              Saudi Arabia’s Nasser Al Shamrani, centre, taunts Omar Abdulrahman, right, of the UAE during last year’s Gulf Cup semi-final in Riyadh. Al Ittihad

              UAE expected to live up to continent’s powerhouse billing during 2018 World Cup qualifying

              SportApril 14, 2015
              UAE's Ahmed Khalil shown during the 2014 Gulf Cup semi-final against Saudi Arabia in Riyadh. Anas Kanni / Al Ittihad / November 23, 2014

              UAE will meet Saudi Arabia in 2018 World Cup second round qualifying Group A

              SportApril 14, 2015
              UAE women’s football team in action at the Aphrodite Cyprus Cup – in pictures
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              UAE women’s football team in action at the Aphrodite Cyprus Cup – in pictures

              SportMarch 13, 2015
              The UAE finished third at the 2015 Asian Cup in Australia. Edgar Su / Reuters / January 30, 2015

              UAE awarded hosting rights for 2019 Asian Cup

              SportMarch 09, 2015
              UAE coach Mahdi Ali led the team to a third place finish at the 2015 Asian Cup in Australia. Mark Graham / AFP

              UAE coach Mahdi Ali in for the 2018 World Cup qualification long haul with new deal

              SportFebruary 26, 2015
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