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JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - APRIL 14: Saeed Ezatolahi of team Shabab Al-Ahli FC celebrates scoring their second goal during the AFC Champions League Elite game between Tractor FC and Shabab Al Ahli FC at Prince Abdullah AlFaisal Sports City on April 14, 2026 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Abdullah Ahmed / Getty Images)
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