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Emirates fly into the last 16

Ahmed Khalil's 41st minute free-kick gave UAE a single goal victory over Honduras in a match which saw both sides reduced to ten men. Played in front of a noisy crowd in Alexandria, the majority of who were behind UAE, Mahdi Rehda's side achieved what they wanted from the game, namely a place in the last 16. UAE started the game with confidence, presumably with the memory of their ...