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North Korea eliminated from 2026 World Cup contention in defeat to UAE

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The North Korean men’s soccer team’s dreams of World Cup glory came to a premature end on Wednesday, following a 2-1 loss to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in stoppage time. The UAE, guided by former South Korean national team coach Paulo Bento, clinched the late victory Wednesday at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium in […]

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Paulo Bento has been fired as head coach of the United Arab Emirates national soccer team

Paulo Bento has been fired as head coach of the United Arab Emirates soccer team just hours after a 2-1 win over North Korea kept alive its slim hopes of direct qualification for the 2026 World Cup.

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North Korea eliminated from 2026 World Cup contention in defeat to UAE

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UAE Football Association sacks coach Paulo Bento

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) sacked Portuguese coach Paulo Bento on Wednesday, the morning after his team kept alive their hopes of direct qualification to the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a last-gasp win over North Korea in Riyadh.

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FIFA World Cup 26 AFC Qualifiers: UAE 2-1 North Korea

RIYADH, 25th March, 2025 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates' quest to reach a first FIFA World Cup in 36 years received a major boost with a dramatic late win in Riyadh. Sultan Adil's 98th-minute diving header denied North Korea a hard-earned draw and took Paulo Bento's side to within four points of qualifying rivals Uzbekistan.UAE had gone into this game as heavy favourites and everything looked to be running to

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