Omar Abdulrahman in action against Great Britain at the 2012 London Olympics. The UAE midfielder won many plaudits for his performances at the Games. Stu Forster / Getty Images
UAE midfielder Omar Abdulrahman takes on the Saudi Arabia team during a 2018 World Cup qualifier. Imran Shahed / Al Ittihad
Omar Abdulrahman in action for Al Jazira during an Arabian Gulf League match against former club Al Ain. Pawan Singh / The National
Omar Abdulrahman showed signs he was returning to his best form before another serious injury struck. Courtesy Arabian Gulf League
Omar Abdulrahman takes on the Iraq team during the UAE's triumphant 2013 Gulf Cup final.. AFP
Omar Abdulrahman with former UAE manager Ivan Jovanovic. Antonie Robertson / The National
Omar Abdulrahman in action for the UAE against Thailand in a 2022 World Cup Qualifier. Reuters
Omar Abdulrahman, centre, is widely considered to be one of Asia's finest talents of his generation. Getty
Omar Abdulrahman up against Ivan Rakitic during a friendly between Al-Ahli and Barcelona. Getty Images
Omar Abdulrahman in action for the UAE in 2015. Courtesy UAEFA
Omar Abdulrahman, centre, was one of the stars of the UAE team that came third at the 2015 Asian Cup. Getty Images
Omar Abdulrahman in action for Al Ain against Al Duhail in the Asian Champions League. Mohammad Badreddine Alroeya / Al Ain FC
Omar Abdulrahman won four league titles during his time at Al Ain. Pawan Singh / The National
Omar Abdulrahman and his Al Ain after losing the 2016 Asian Champions League final. AFP
Omar Abdulrahman, right, scored seven goals and created six assists during Al Ain's 2016 Asian Champions League campaign. Courtesy Arabian Gulf League
Omar Abdulrahman in action against Great Britain at the 2012 London Olympics. The UAE midfielder won many plaudits for his performances at the Games. Stu Forster / Getty Images
UAE midfielder Omar Abdulrahman takes on the Saudi Arabia team during a 2018 World Cup qualifier. Imran Shahed / Al Ittihad
Omar Abdulrahman in action for Al Jazira during an Arabian Gulf League match against former club Al Ain. Pawan Singh / The National
Omar Abdulrahman showed signs he was returning to his best form before another serious injury struck. Courtesy Arabian Gulf League
Omar Abdulrahman takes on the Iraq team during the UAE's triumphant 2013 Gulf Cup final.. AFP
Omar Abdulrahman with former UAE manager Ivan Jovanovic. Antonie Robertson / The National
Omar Abdulrahman in action for the UAE against Thailand in a 2022 World Cup Qualifier. Reuters
Omar Abdulrahman, centre, is widely considered to be one of Asia's finest talents of his generation. Getty
Omar Abdulrahman up against Ivan Rakitic during a friendly between Al-Ahli and Barcelona. Getty Images
Omar Abdulrahman in action for the UAE in 2015. Courtesy UAEFA
Omar Abdulrahman, centre, was one of the stars of the UAE team that came third at the 2015 Asian Cup. Getty Images
Omar Abdulrahman in action for Al Ain against Al Duhail in the Asian Champions League. Mohammad Badreddine Alroeya / Al Ain FC
Omar Abdulrahman won four league titles during his time at Al Ain. Pawan Singh / The National
Omar Abdulrahman and his Al Ain after losing the 2016 Asian Champions League final. AFP
Omar Abdulrahman, right, scored seven goals and created six assists during Al Ain's 2016 Asian Champions League campaign. Courtesy Arabian Gulf League
Omar Abdulrahman in action against Great Britain at the 2012 London Olympics. The UAE midfielder won many plaudits for his performances at the Games. Stu Forster / Getty Images