InFocus | Gulf Cup
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Sunday May 3
Metsu's tactics win the game
Following a stunning last goal from their prized player Esmail Mattar, the hosts UAE zeroed in on their maiden Gulf Cup trophy on Saturday night.
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Sunday May 3
Khalifa: Historic win a deserved reward
President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has instructed that Dh500,000 be given to each player of the UAE football team for winning the 18th Gulf Cup championship on Tuesday.
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Sunday May 3
Bahrain emerge champions in volleyball
Bahrain clinched the Gulf Cup volleyball title after beating UAE 3-0 (28-26, 25-20 and 25-20) in the last match held at the Al Jazira indoor sports hall in Abu Dhabi on Sunday night.
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Sunday May 3
All roads lead to Zayed stadium
Football fever reached its peak in the UAE on Tuesday as almost all roads from the six other emirates led to Abu Dhabi. Highways leading to the capital were heavy with flag-adorned vehicles.
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Sunday May 3
Omar wants to sign off in a blaze of glory
I want to win it not only for the people of the UAE but also for my brother, says the striker who has played in three cities of the United Arab Emirates.
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Sunday May 3
UAE in Gulf Cup final
Esmail Mattar scored a heart stopping goal in the first minute of injury time to send hosts, the UAE, to the final match of the 18th Gulf Cup at Mohammad Bin Zayed Stadium on Saturday night.
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Sunday May 3
Emirates Post offers Dh2m bonus to team
The Emirates Post has promised the UAE national football team a mammoth Dh2 million as bonus if they win the 18th Gulf Cup championship.
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Sunday May 3
Send your comments and photos
Football fans celebrate the UAE's victory in the Gulf Cup. The team beat neighbours Oman 1-0 in a high voltage final at the Zayed Sports City on Tuesday night. Your comments and photos.
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Sunday May 3
Metsu heaps praise on UAE players
The UAE's head coach, Bruno Metsu, was all praise for his players and the fans. The strategy was to draw the Saudi players outside their half to create spaces for us, says the coach.
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Sunday May 3
Mattar gets camels as present
A patriotic UAE fan has presented top player Esmail Mattar with two camels after the striker scored the goal against Saudi Arabia that sent his country into the Gulf Cup final.
