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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.
- Gulf News
- Published: 23:36 May 3, 2009
- Image Credit: Fakhar Uddin/Gulf News Reader
- A face-painted fan salutes the home team after they won the Gulf Cup.
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In the 11 years that I have lived in the UAE, I have never seen such excitement over a victory. The UAE deserves this success and Mattar is the best quality player, along with the rest of the team. I congratulate them for their effort and the coach as well, who has been a key factor in building such a world-class team.
Mohammed
Sharjah,UAE
I am so happy that I was a part of history in the making. I was among the 60,000 plus spectators inside the stadium. I have never been in the middle of such a celebration. I cannot ever forget it, because it has been written in history as well as on my heart. Esmail Mattar is a national hero.
Rashid
Abu Dhabi,UAE
It was really fantastic. It is great that the UAE won the Gulf Cup. Mattar is second only to Maradona! A national holiday should be declared.
Fernandes
Abu Dhabi,UAE
It was an amazing match! My heartiest congratulations to all. Keep up this performance and the UAE could win the football World Cup.
Reji
Sharjah,UAE
This was an excellent win, the result of great teamwork. It is a moment of pride for the nation. The heart of a football team is its goalkeeper, which the UAE has the best.
Gowda
Dubai,UAE
Congratulations to my UAE team and all the others. Hopefully this will pave the way to the World Cup!
Abdul
Sharjah,UAE
It was the best match ever. It was truly magnificent. Congratulations to the UAE and congratulations to Mattar. Well done, indeed.
Ali
Muscat,Oman
I am an Egyptian. I always hope for the best for the UAE because it is a good country. I hope to see them next in the World Cup.
Mohamed
Dubai,UAE
Congratulations to all for this overwhelming victory. We, as Indians working and living in this country, consider it to be our second home. On this happy occasion, we rejoice that the UAE has won the Gulf Cup. The UAE team should strive much to enter the World Cup. Wishing them the very best for it.
Salai
Dubai,UAE
Hearty congratulations to the UAE team. It was really a breathtaking moment that all of us experienced. May the nation and its people see many more victories in the days to follow.
Joel
Abu Dhabi,UAE
I salute the UAE team for winning this title and starting a new tradition!
Zafar
Abu Dhabi,UAE
Everybody is thankful to the UAE football team for this win, as this is the first Gulf Cup for the nation.
Manoj
Colombo,Sri Lanka
I congratulate the whole team. It is their hard work and complete dedication to achieving sporting success that has achieved this victory. Congratulations to all the citizens of the UAE.
Mohammed
Dubai,UAE
It is a great success for the spirit of national football, as well as the team's effort. They were really celebrating their victory. It was fantastic to watch.
Hameed
Abu Dhabi,UAE
Great!
Kumar
Dubai,UAE
I am really very happy to know that the UAE won the cup.
Muhammad
Dubai,UAE
Congratulations. Mabrook, Mabrook. It was a team effort and Ismail Mattar's wonderful goal won the title. Keep it up and try to enter the next World Cup final round. Really we enjoy final match. Mabrook.
Mujeeb
Abu Dhabi,UAE
Mattar is a real hero. The whole team played well. I watched the whole match on TV and it was a treat to watch the UAE win. Thereafter the celebrations in the stadium and in the streets were full of colours and noise.
Raja
Abu Dhabi,UAE
For the next Gulf Cup, Oman will come with more power and confidence. We expatriates living in Oman are a bit desperate of losing the Gulf Cup.
Najeeb
Sohar,Oman
It's very nice to hear the UAE win the Gulf Cup football championship. Let's enjoy the spirit of sport and all take care while driving. Best wishes to the team.
Suresh
Sharjah,UAE
It is the greatest event I have ever seen in the UAE in my 10 years' experience. I heartily congratulate the UAE team for their success which they deserved.
Suleman
Dubai,UAE
Well our hero is MATTAR and even though I am Pakistani, I love the UAE. We love all of our UAE team heros. We made it and yes yes yes UAE is the BEST.
Muhammad
Dubai,UAE
I am very appreciative and happy about winning this tournament. All players put on a great performance for this play. It is great that the UAE has won the cup and celebrate their victory.
Faisal
Dubai,UAE
A dream has come true after long years. It was a good match with both teams performing their best. It was the victory of the nation and each citizen of UAE.
Jose
Abu Dhabi,UAE
Congratulations! I am an Algerian lady who was proud to see the UAE win the Gulf Cup. Mabrouk! And keep up the good work!
Souad
Abu Dhabi,UAE
Great match! The UAE team deserve it. It was a team effort. I congratulate the UAE team.
Syed
Abu Dhabi,UAE
I like the way Esmail Mattar did it. Congratulations.
Mohammed
Abu Dhabi,UAE
Congratulations and viva UAE team. To Esmael Matar and Mohamed Omar, you are the best. From the beginning I knew we would win!! All of you are great great players.
Aesha
Ras Al Khaimah,UAE
Congratulations to the UAE team for winning the Gulf Cup. You did the greatest performance of your life.
Nap
Al Ain,UAE
It's amazing. Congratulations to all UAE team players, especially Mattar and Metsu. I am really happy to see this victory.
Shahanas
Dubai,UAE
Well.... what a great victory for the UAE national team. Ismail Matar is the star of the tournament. I congratulate everyone on this wonderful occasion. I think it was a team effort. The coach Bruno Metsu really deserves applause.
Nauman
Abu Dhabi,UAE
Congratulations to the national team. I cheered for them all the way. Metsu has done it with Al Ain and now he has done it with the national team. I hope he can do it for the Asian cup as well.
Saif
Dubai,UAE
It was a brilliant match and great victory. I'm so happy to know that my favourite country finally won the Gulf Cup. UAE are the best!! My congratulations to everybody!
Marina
Dubai,UAE
Living in the country for the past 18 years and praying all the 18 years for the victory of UAE for the Gulf Cup - and finally today I get the answer of my prayers! Bravo! Keep it up! And bring the World Cup to the UAE! The UAE deserves it!
Andaleab
Abu Dhabi,UAE
Congratulations to TEAM UAE and to all the people of the UAE for winning this year's Gulf Cup. It was indeed a great team effort and with the guidance of coach Metsu. Ismael Mattar you deserve to be the MVP of the tournament!!
Ronan
Abu Dhabi,UAE
Congratulations to UAE team for winning the match against Oman! I am really happy that the UAE won the Gulf Cup, especially as the host country.
Farzana
Abu Dhabi,UAE
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! It was a great match, a great team effort and a deserved win. A MILLION MABROOK.
Riyaz
Sharjah,UAE
I didn't get to watch the match, but it must have been a great one. I've never seen so much celebration in the streets before! Well done UAE team, congratulations!
Fatema
Sharjah,UAE
I watched the match on TV but as an Dutch expat living here I felt so happy for all UAE people. I made so many photos of the overjoyed crowd on Jumeirah Beach Road, it was really cool to see!
Manon
Dubai,UAE
It is a great win for the UAE. The UAE is reaching top among the Arab counries in soccer. Really it is the victory of team spirit and I am really happy.
Abdul
Abu Dhabi,UAE
Congragulations to the UAE team. Ismail Matthar is our dream player.
Aweer
Dubai,UAE
Well done! this couldn't be done without such huge support by all the Emiraties of the UAE. Well done our team!
Muffi
Sharjah,UAE
Hey, cool match. The UAE at last proved it and finally won the Gulf Cup. It's the best. Hey cheers to the UAE.
Dvya
Dubai,UAE
Great performance by world-class players. The UAE deserve their first Gulf Cup. Congratulations!
Aysha
Al Ain,UAE
Amazing, amazing match!! After 34 years the UAE has clinched the Gulf Cup!! Congratulations to Ismail Mattar and the entire UAE team, and to all the UAE youth and people who have made this such a wonderful success, Mabrook! This has been our well-deserved victory.
Lubna
Dubai,UAE
It was team effort and hard work that brought them success. I congratulate the UAE for winning the match against Oman. What a fantastic win by the UAE heroes who put their best effort to win the match. If this performance continues they can win the World Cup.
Mohammed
Abu Dhabi,UAE
Great match! I can hear celebrations outside my house and this is as loud as it can get. I hope I can sleep tonight!
Bhavesh
Sharjah,UAE
A great win for a young country. All the citizens and residents should celebrate this victory.
Sreenivasan
Dubai,UAE
I think they should declare a national holiday tomorrow. I'm really happy to see the UAE win the Gulf Cup after a long time.
Shazad
Sharjah,UAE
Great performance by world-class players. The UAE deserve their first Gulf Cup. Congratulations!
Hassan
Dubai,UAE
It is great that the UAE has won the Gulf Cup. There should be a holiday tomorrow to celebrate their victory.
Kaka
Sharjah,UAE
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