SPORTS 2424 Friday, December 2, 2016 Abdulrahman Asian Player Abu Dhabi Al Ain Lost 3-2 on Aggregate to for Russia
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Cavani keeps P23 PSG in hunt SPORTS 2424 Friday, December 2, 2016 Abdulrahman Asian player Abu Dhabi Al Ain lost 3-2 on aggregate to for Russia. mar Abdulrahman, arguably South Korea’s Jeonbuk Hyundai Despite his age, Abdulrahman Asia’s biggest star, was Motors last month. has already been capped more than crownedO AFC player of the year in Abdulrahman, who once had 50 times for the UAE. a glittering ceremony in his home a two week trial for English side He beat Wu Lei of China and country of United Arab Emirates Manchester City, also admitted he Iraq’s Hammadi Ahmed to claim yesterday. would like to play in Europe. the night’s most coveted prize. The left-sided midfielder and “Every player dreams of playing Ahmed was aiming to be the first winger is the second Emirati to win in Europe but that is God’s will,” winner from Iraq. the trophy in consecutive years and he said. The women’s award was won by his award was greeted with a huge “If I get a good offer, I wouldn’t Caitlin Ford, a former AFC young cheer in the Emirates Palace Hotel mind with a good and big club.” player of the year. She is the first in Abu Dhabi. The award caps a stellar 2016 for woman to win both awards. The victory was even sweeter as the 25-year-old. Ford, who represented the he was nominated last year but lost Even though his club side lost Australian women’s team, the out to compatriot, Ahmed Khalil. the AFC Champions League final Matildas, at the Rio Olympics, said But the 25-year-old said the he was named the tournament’s she was honoured to win - but was trophy would not make up for his best player. He also carries the surprised. Emirati league side Al Ain losing international hopes of the UAE, “I wasn’t really expecting this to in the recent Asian Champions which has a real chance of qualifying be honest,” she said. League final. for the 2018 World Cup finals. “My winning this trophy reflects “My main ambition was to win They currently stand in fourth on an amazing year for us Matildas the Champions League trophy,” he place in AFC Group B in the third and I have taken this for all of said. round of qualifying, just one point them.” “The trophy is not only for me behind leaders Saudi Arabia. Australia reached the quarter- but it’s for all my colleagues at Al The eventual top two teams from finals stage, going out to hosts Ain and the national team.” the group will automatically qualify Brazil on penalties. (AFP) Omar Abdulrahman carrying the trophy MMA: Conor McGregor granted California state boxing license Los Angeles man to simultaneously hold Ultimate were “on the verge” of agreeing to ixed martial arts superstar Fighting Championship titles in two fight. Mayweather didn’t shoot Conor McGregor has been weight divisions when he beat Eddie down the prospect at the time, but issuedM a boxing license in the state Alvarez in New York on November Leonard Ellerbe, chief executive of of California, US media reported 12. Mayweather Promotions, told ESPN Wednesday in a development sure A powerful puncher, McGregor on Wednesday that he didn’t see the to revive talk of a McGregor-Floyd has previously toyed with the idea of match-up happening. Mayweather meeting in the ring. moving from the UFC octagon to the “It’s all a game,” Ellerbe told ESPN. ESPN and MMAjunkie.com traditional boxing ring -- even floating “It’s all a calculated effort to gain reported that the California State the idea of taking on undefeated and more fans. “Conor McGregor can say Athletic Commission had confirmed a now-retired Mayweather. anything he wants to, but he has a boss license was issued to McGregor. British tabloid the Sun reported in and his name is (UFC president) Dana Ireland’s McGregor became the first May that McGregor and Mayweather White.” (AFP) McGregor (file pic) Hon.Chairman Najeb Yacob Alhamer | Responsible Editor Mahmood AI Mahmood | Managing Editor Soman Baby | Managing Director P. Unnikrishnan | Adviser Med Jones Advt : Strategic Publicity & Advertising Co.W.L.L | Tel: 17270710, Fax17256470, Email: [email protected] | Newsroom: Tel: 17579911, Fax17250150, Email: [email protected] Printed and published by Al Ayam Publishing | Subscription & circulation: Tel: 38444698/17579877/Fax17250150, Email:[email protected] | Website: www.dt.bh.