John McAuley

UAE club overturn final first-leg deficit to thrash Yokohama F Marinos 5-1 at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium

UAE side, champions in 2003 and runners-up twice since, are only Asian champions from the Emirates

Saturday's winners will get to compete in next year's expanded 32-team competition against world's top clubs

Garden City club look to overcome 2-1 deficit in Asian Champions League final second leg on Saturday

Hernan Crespo's side win 5-1 on night and 6-3 on aggregate

Hernan Crespo's side trail their Japanese opponents 2-1 from Asian Champions League final first leg

Golden boy of UAE football was the star of the 2016 Asian Champions League but heartbreak in the final was followed by years of injury setbacks

Professional Fighters League made its debut in the region on Friday, with three Saudi fighters claiming victory

Emirati defender says teammates know their shortcomings from 2-1 first-leg defeat and believes home support will carry them to Asian title

Hernan Crespo's team confident of turnaround having lost first leg 2-1 at the Yokohama International Stadium

UAE side trail 2-1 to Yokohama but host second leg at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium on May 25

UAE club lost 2-1 in first leg in Japan but can claim second continental crown in Garden City on May 25

UAE team go down to two late goals in Japan after Mohammed Abbas put them in front

Australian coach backs his side to cope with whatever their UAE opponents throw at them in first leg

Argentinian coach says facing Harry Kewell's Yokohama F Marinos team will be a 'beautiful experience'