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      Al Ain manager Hernán Crespo during a press conference before the 2nd leg of the AFC Champions League semi-final between Al Ain and Al Hilal. Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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      UAE club have 4-2 advantage going into Riyadh second leg

      FootballApril 22, 2024
      Al Hilal manager Jorge Jesus during a press conference before the 2nd leg of the AFC Champions League semi-final between Al Ain and Al Hilal. Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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      Al Hilal v Al Ain: Jorge Jesus confident of ACL comeback

      Saudi Pro League giants trail 4-2 going into Tuesday night's second leg in Riyadh

      FootballApril 22, 2024
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      Combat SportsApril 19, 2024
      Alejandro Romero (R) of Al Ain celebrates with his teammates after scoring the 4-1 goal during the AFC Champions League semifinal, first leg soccer match between Al Ain and Al-Hilal, in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, 17 April 2024. EPA / ALI HAIDER
      Camera7
      Al Ain must seize the moment against Al Hilal in Riyadh

      UAE side have shown they have what it takes to prevail in Asian Champions League semi-final second leg

      FootballApril 18, 2024
      Players of Al Ain gesture to their fans after winning the AFC Champions League semifinal, first leg soccer match between Al Ain and Al-Hilal, in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, 17 April 2024. EPA / ALI HAIDER
      Camera7
      Crespo proud of Al Ain victory but demands focus for ACL second leg

      UAE side in a great position to reach the final after ending the Saudi club's world record winning run with a 4-2 victory at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium

      FootballApril 18, 2024
      Al Ain's hat-trick hero Soufiane Rahimi celebrates with teammates after scoring against Al Hilal. Photo: Al Ain FC
      Camera7
      Al Ain v Al Hilal: Rahimi is hat-trick hero for UAE side in ACL semi-final

      Hernan Crespo's side triumph 4-2 in first leg to end Saudi giants' world-record winning streak

      FootballApril 17, 2024
      Al Hilal players after their AFC Champions League quarter-final second leg against Al Ittihad. Getty Images
      Play15:50:45
      Al Ain v Al Hilal: Postponed ACL semi-final to be played Wednesday

      First-leg clash in Garden City was called off on Tuesday following thunderstorms in UAE

      FootballApril 16, 2024
      A car drives through water in a flooded street following heavy rains in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 16, 2024. REUTERS / Amr Alfiky
      Play15:50:45
      All local UAE football matches postponed due to bad weather

      Football Association postpones Adnoc League matches, while Al Ain's Asian Champions League first-leg semi-final remains on for now

      FootballApril 16, 2024
      Soufiane Rahimi starred for Al Ain against Al Nassr in the Asian Champions League quarter-finals. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      Asian Champions League: Al Ain tasked with halting Al Hilal juggernaut

      Saudi giants face the UAE side on Tuesday on a world record run of 34 successive victories

      FootballApril 15, 2024
      Islam Makhachev has his hand raised in victory after beating Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi last October. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      Play5:20:00
      UFC 308 heading to 'fight capital' Abu Dhabi in October

      Card will feature at least one title bout and will be highlight of Abu Dhabi Showdown Week

      Combat SportsApril 12, 2024
      Soccer Football - Saudi Super Cup - Final - Al Hilal v Al Ittihad - Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - April 11, 2024 Al Hilal's Salem Al-Dawsari lifts the trophy with teammates after winning the Saudi Super Cup final REUTERS / Stringer
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      Unstoppable Al Hilal sweep aside Al Ittihad to lift Saudi Super Cup

      SPL leaders extend world record run at the Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium

      FootballApril 11, 2024
      PFL European flyweight champion Dakota Ditcheva has relocated to Dubai. Getty Images
      Dakota Ditcheva hopes move to Dubai can spur global MMA success

      English mixed martial artist, who won PFL's European crown in Dublin, has relocated to UAE

      Combat SportsMarch 26, 2024
      Sultan Adill Al Amiri of the UAE scores during the World Cup Qualifier between the UAE and Yemen. Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      Camera13
      Bento satisfied after UAE edge past Yemen in 2026 World Cup qualifying

      National team beat Yemen 2-1 on Thursday night to stay on track for the third round, although they were made to work for the victory

      FootballMarch 22, 2024
      Ali Saleh of the UAE, centre, is congratulated after scoring a penalty during the World Cup 2026 qualifier against Yemen at the Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      Camera13
      UAE see off Yemen to keep 2026 World Cup bid on course

      Saleh and Adil on target as Bento's side make it three wins from three in Group H

      FootballMarch 21, 2024
      The talented Sultan Adil, left, is back in the UAE squad for their World Cup 2026 qualifying campaign. Photo: UAE FA
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      World Cup 2026 qualifiers chance for UAE and Bento to reset

      National team can put disappointment of Asian Cup behind them during double header against Yemen

      FootballMarch 21, 2024
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