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UAE's Rahul Chopra batted on after receiving medical assistance during the Cricket World Cup League Two match against the Netherlands in Dubai. Photo: ECB / ICC

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Arsenal defender Gabriel celebrates scoring his team’s second goal against Everton at the Emirates Stadium. Getty Images

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The Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open will take place at the International Tennis Centre in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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