UAE edge closer to World Cup after beating Oman | Sports

DOHA, Oct 12, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - The United Arab Emirates moved to within a match of their second World Cup appearance with a comeback 2-1 victory against Oman in Doha on Saturday. The Emiratis, who last appeared at a World Cup in 1990, were made to work for their win, when late goals from Marcus Meloni and Caio Lucas sealed the three points at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium The UAE now sit top of Group A heading into the final round of matches on Tuesday, when victory against at Qatar would secure a first World Cup appearance in more than three decades. Oman took the lead on 12 minutes when Amjad Al Harthi fired home from Majed Hassan's cross, which...