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          Al Ahli Saudi FC

          Al Ahli Saudi FC are a Saudi Arabian football club based in Jeddah, and have spent all but one season outside the top Saudi Pro League. Considered on of the country's Big Four, the PIF-backed Al Ahli boast Riyad Mahrez, Roberto Firminho and Edouard Mendy among their ranks

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          SportJuly 11, 2023
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          Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez helped the club win a treble of Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League in 2022/23. AFP

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          Bandar Al Ahbabi, Al Ain winger. Courtesy Arabian Gulf League

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          Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, July 23, 2019. Sebastian Tagliabue is one of the stars of the Arabian Gulf League, its all-time leading foreign goalscorer and second in the all-time charts. Victor Besa/The National Section: SP Reporter: John McAuley

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          Al Nasr celebrate after the presentation of awards. Courtesy Arshad Khan Aboobaker/PLC.

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          Al Hilal celebrate winning the 2019 Asian Champions League after beating Urawa Red Diamonds in the final. AFP

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          Asamoah Gyan proved to be one of the most successful foreign imports to the Arabian Gulf League during his time at Al Ain. Mostafa Reda / Al Ittihad

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          UAE's Ahmed Khalil, left. Associated Press

          Ahmed Khalil returns to UAE squad for World Cup qualification double-header

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          Al Ain FC announced Wednesday the launch of its on TV channel. Pawan Singh / The National

          Al Ain Football Club launch own TV channel

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          Ghana, who finished fourth in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, have been perennial bridesmaids at major tournaments. Gavin Barker / EPA

          Gyan and Ghana ready to go all the way in Afcon 2019

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          Yahya Al Ghassani, centre, is attracting attention from clubs in Europe, including Premier League side Burnley. Al Wahda

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          Asamoah Gyan retired from international football on Monday after Ghana manager Kwesi Appiah planned to replace him as captain for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. AFP

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