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Neill's Penalty Shootout Pain

Neill's Penalty Shootout Pain

SOCCEROOS skipper Lucas Neill hit the crossbar with a crucial spotkick in Al Jazira's penalty shootout loss to Al Ahli after a 3-3 draw in the Asian Champions League Round of 16 last night. 23 May 2012
Neill Hints At UAE Stay

Neill Hints At UAE Stay

SOCCEROOS skipper Lucas Neill has hinted he wants to stay with UAE giants Al Jazira as he considers his options with his current contract to expire at the end of this season. 3 May 2012
Neill Lifts UAE President's Cup

Neill Lifts UAE President's Cup

SOCCEROOS skipper Lucas Neill has helped Al Jazira claim their first silverware of the season with a controversial opening goal in their 3-1 President's Cup final win over Bani Yas on Monday. 24 Apr 2012
Gyan Seems "Unwilling" To Return To Sunderland

Gyan Seems "Unwilling" To Return To Sunderland

Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill has hinted that record signing Asamoah Gyan is unlikely to return to the club. 14 Apr 2012
Club Apologise to Maradona

Club Apologise to Maradona

Al Wasl have apologised to manager Diego Maradona after he confronted fans who verbally abused his partner and friends during his side's UAE Pro-League match at the weekend. 3 Apr 2012
Olympic Dream Over For Olyroos

Olympic Dream Over For Olyroos

AUSTRALIA'S Olympic dream ended overnight in yet another goalless display by the misfiring Olyroos as they lost 1-0 in the must-win clash against the UAE in Abu Dhabi. 23 Feb 2012
Maradona issues quit threat over lack of funds

Maradona issues quit threat over lack of funds

Al Wasl coach Diego Maradona has called on club management to give him more transfer funds or else he will walk away from his contract. 10 Feb 2012
Maradona plays down UAE coaching offer

Maradona plays down UAE coaching offer

Al Wasl coach Diego Maradona has denied he has been approached to take over the UAE national team. 8 Feb 2012
Maradona fined for outburst

Maradona fined for outburst

Al Wasl head coach Diego Maradona has been fined for verbally abusing another coach in the United Arab Emirates' football league. 30 Dec 2011
Trezeguet Quits UAE Side After Two Games

Trezeguet Quits UAE Side After Two Games

Former France international David Trezeguet has left United Arab Emirates side Bani Yas after just two appearances citing a persistent thigh injury. 9 Dec 2011
Awana Killed In Crash

Awana Killed In Crash

A footballer who became an internet sensation after scoring a backheeled penalty earlier this year has been killed in a car crash. 27 Sep 2011
UAE Game Is Slower Than I Expected: Neill

UAE Game Is Slower Than I Expected: Neill

AL JAZIRA'S new Australian signing Lucas Neill says the pace of the game in the UAE is slower than he expected but puts that down to the intense Middle East heat. 22 Sep 2011
Olyroos v UAE Qualifier

Olyroos v UAE Qualifier

All the match action from Hindmarsh Stadium in Adelaide as the Olyroos were held to a 0-0 draw by UAE in their opening London 2012 qualifier. Pics by Getty Images. 21 Sep 2011
Olyroos Held To A Goalless Draw By UAE

Olyroos Held To A Goalless Draw By UAE

AUSTRALIA'S U23s were held to a scoreless draw with United Arab Emirates U23s in their opening London 2012 Olympics qualifier at Hindmarsh Stadium in Adelaide tonight. 21 Sep 2011
Neill Set To Face Diego Maradona

Neill Set To Face Diego Maradona

SOCCEROOS skipper Lucas Neill says he'll achieve a boyhood dream when he lines up against Diego Maradona when Al Jazira meet Al Wasl in UAE's Etisalat Cup this Thursday. 14 Sep 2011
Dodd's Cycle Kick Cracker Seals It For Glory

Dodd's Cycle Kick Cracker Seals It For Glory

TRAVIS Dodd has scored a spectacular bicycle kick to help Perth Glory to a 2-1 win over the United Arab Emirates U-23 side in a practice game at AK reserve. 14 Sep 2011
Neill Eyes Brazil 2014 With UAE Move

Neill Eyes Brazil 2014 With UAE Move

AUSTRALIA captain Lucas Neill says his move to UAE champions Al Jazira is all about preparing himself for the World Cup in Brazil in three years time. 21 Aug 2011
Neill Set To Ink Al Jazira Deal

Neill Set To Ink Al Jazira Deal

SOCCEROOS skipper Lucas Neill has reportedly agreed to a deal with UAE champions Al Jazira and will arrive in Abu Dhabi over the weekend to complete the formalities. 20 Aug 2011
Awana Faces Possible UAE Sanction

Awana Faces Possible UAE Sanction

The scorer of a backheeled penalty, who has become an internet sensation as a result, is facing possible disciplinary action from the United Arab Emirates Football Association. 20 Jul 2011
Iran Still Have Title Target

Iran Still Have Title Target

COACH Afshin Ghotbi says Iran will be Asian Cup champions after watching his side maintain their 100% record at the tournament with a 3-0 defeat of United Arab Emirates today. 20 Jan 2011
Unbeaten Iran Top Their Group

Unbeaten Iran Top Their Group

IRAN maintained their unbeaten run at the Asian Cup with a convincing win over the United Arab Emirates today, in a game that saw both sides reduced to 10 men. 20 Jan 2011