
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the Emirates, met with members of the Emirates national team that participated in the 1990 World Cup finals, shook hands and hugged the players, signed the national team’s shirt and took a souvenir photo with them, in a moment that the national team’s account on the X platform described as historic and embodying the leadership’s support for sports.
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The UAE national team participated in the 1990 World Cup in Italy for the first time in its history, where it played in Group D, which included West Germany, Colombia, and Yugoslavia, and ended up in last place.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, met on Monday with members of his country's national team that participated in the 1990 World Cup finals.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed shook hands and hugged the team members and entered into a friendly conversation with them, in addition to signing the team’s shirt.
The Emirati President addressed the team members, saying: “Do not move*, then he grabbed the camera and took the memorial photo of the team himself, so this behavior caught the attention.
The UAE national team’s account on the “X” platform published a video of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed’s reception of the players of the historic generation, and commented: “A historic moment that embodies the support of the wise leadership for sports and athletes, and honoring the achievers who registered the UAE’s presence in the largest international sporting forums.”
The “White” team participated in the 1990 World Cup in Italy for the first time in its history, and finished in last place in Group Four, which included West Germany, Colombia, and Yugoslavia.

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