View from Asia

UAE follow Saudi Arabia's legacy

February 3, 2013
By John Duerden
(Archive)
For the past 20 years or so, the title of the 'best in west Asia' has belonged to Saudi Arabia. Four successive appearances at the World Cup, six out of seven finals of the Asian Cup and club success in the Asian Champions League - The Sons of the Desert, the Green Falcons, whatever you want to call them, had the consistency that others lacked.

Now, that title is up for grabs. And while Iran would expect to automatically step into first place, United Arab Emirates are staking their claim ...

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