Jan 11, 2013
For 80 minutes, it was not a game for sweeping assessments. Mahdi Ali produced a first XI with eight new members, the UAE didn't have to win, or so much as score, and for a long time it looked as if they would do neither, writes Paul Oberjuerge. Read Article Gulf Cup: In four minutes Ahmed Khalil finds his feet
Oct 14, 2012
Abdulwahab Abdulqadir delivered harsh criticism toward his Ajman players despite their 2-1 victory away to Al Ahli all but guaranteeing their place in the semi-finals. Read Article Etislat Cup: Al Ahli 1 Ajman 2
Sep 10, 2012
When Mahdi Ali sits down to pick his starting XI for the friendly against Kuwait, he will be spoilt for choice, except in one worrying department, writes Ahmed Rizvi . Read Article Who can apply the finishing touch for UAE?
Jul 28, 2012
The team's main goalscoring threat was off his game in the opening defeat at Old Trafford, writes Paul Oberjuerge from England Read Article Olympics: UAE hope Khalil can find his scoring touch against Britain
Jul 19, 2012
Ahmed Khalil nets twice as Mahdi Ali's men impress in their last game before the London Games, watched by Paul Oberjuerge in Austria. Read Article UAE clinch a 4-2 win over New Zealand in final warm-up for Olympics
May 21, 2012
The UAE striker put in an impressive performance as Al Ahli won the Etisalat Cup with four Olympians in their starting line-up. Read Article Ahmed Khalil and Co give the UAE reason for optimism at Olympics
Sep 07, 2011
Srecko Katanec critical of the team's durability after a 3-1 defeat at the hands of lowly Lebanon in the World Cup qualifier on Tuesday night. Read Article Unfit UAE shocked in Beirut
Jan 17, 2011
The UAE coach suggests a different approach regarding local strikers in the Pro League sides. Read Article Srecko Katanec stumped for the answers to the UAE's scoring problems
Jan 15, 2011
Srecko Katanec's UAE face a key game with Iraq and the coach hopes his top marksmen Ahmed Khalil and Ismail Matar find their scoring touch. Read Article Goal onus on Khalil and Matar for UAE at Asian Cup
Jan 13, 2011
It is an illustration of the confidence and ambition in the UAE squad that Majed Naser said Tuesday's draw with North Korea, a side that played in the World Cup finals, felt 'like a defeat'. Read Article Keeper Naser calls for more goals from UAE
