Gulf rivals battle to reach Asian Champions League final


DUBAI (Reuters) - Gulf bragging rights are at stake as Dubai's Al Ahli and Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal play the second leg of their Asian Champions League (ACL) semi-final on Tuesday.

The likes of World Cup winning captains Fabio Cannavaro and Diego Maradona have been lured to play or coach in the wealthy region in recent years, but sustained continental success has proved elusive with only one Gulf club -- Qatar's Al Sadd --crowned Asian champions in the past decade.

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