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      AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 25: Ivan Toney of Al Ahli (C) celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teammates Gabriel Novas (R) and Ziyad Aljohani during the AFC Champions League Elite match between Al Ain and Al-Ahli at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium on November 25, 2024 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Neville Hopwood / Getty Images)
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