Middle Eastern giants waiting for the Wanderers

By Sebastian Hassett
Updated October 3 2014 - 12:08am, first published October 2 2014 - 1:22pm
Saudi's al-Hilal forward Nasser Al-Shamrani vies for the ball with UAE's al-Ain defender Mohamed Ahmed during their AFC Champions League semi-final.
Saudi's al-Hilal forward Nasser Al-Shamrani vies for the ball with UAE's al-Ain defender Mohamed Ahmed during their AFC Champions League semi-final.
Saudi's al-Hilal forward Nasser Al-Shamrani vies for the ball with UAE's al-Ain defender Mohamed Ahmed during their AFC Champions League semi-final.
Saudi's al-Hilal forward Nasser Al-Shamrani vies for the ball with UAE's al-Ain defender Mohamed Ahmed during their AFC Champions League semi-final.
Saudi's al-Hilal forward Nasser Al-Shamrani vies for the ball with UAE's al-Ain defender Mohamed Ahmed during their AFC Champions League semi-final.
Saudi's al-Hilal forward Nasser Al-Shamrani vies for the ball with UAE's al-Ain defender Mohamed Ahmed during their AFC Champions League semi-final.
Saudi's al-Hilal forward Nasser Al-Shamrani vies for the ball with UAE's al-Ain defender Mohamed Ahmed during their AFC Champions League semi-final.
Saudi's al-Hilal forward Nasser Al-Shamrani vies for the ball with UAE's al-Ain defender Mohamed Ahmed during their AFC Champions League semi-final.

Thirteen Premier League championships, 29 cup triumphs, six continental trophies and seven regional titles, a name change by royal decree and official recognition as the confederation's "Club of the 20th Century". No wonder they're simply known as "The Boss".

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