UAE's Omar Abdulrahman (C) fights for the ball against Japan's Gotoku Sakai during their Asian Cup quarter-final soccer match at the Stadium Australia in Sydney January 23, 2015. REUTERS/Jason Reed
NEWCASTLE (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates coach Mahdi Ali has assured that key midfielder Omar Abdulrahman will be fit to play in Tuesday's Asian Cup semi-final against Australia.
Ali dismissed suggestions Abdulrahman was carrying an injury from Friday's quarter-final win over Japan, insisting the 23-year-old was ready to go.
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