The United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪 won 4-0 against Yemen 🇾🇪 yesterday in the Gulf Cup with only one Emirati by birth or origin in the starting lineup, goalkeeper Khalid Eisa (who is also captain). For the rest, we have Argentinians, Brazilians, Ivorians, Moroccans, Portuguese, Tunisians... I should clarify that we are not talking about dual nationals, players with parents or grandparents from the Emirates; We are talking about ten naturalized starting players because they have played for more than five years in the league, noting that we also had a Croatian and a Ghanaian on the bench, as well as other Brazilians and a few Emiratis. It is just one strategy; national football has also become a symbol of globalization. (translated)






