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On April 5th 2007, Liverpool lived up to their reputation and convincingly beat their arch rivals, Manchester United, by 5 goals to 2 in the Final of the Dubai Masters Football Cup, at the Aviation Club, Dubai.
Liverpool captain , Alan Kennedy, says they are going for three in a row in 2008.
The English side defeated Scottish rivals, Glasgow Rangers and Celtic along the way in 2007.
This Sports Solutions-organised tournament is certainly going from strength to strength.
According to reports in the British Press, Ex-England international, Robbie Fowler will head for Dubai to finish his football career. But first he is moving this year to Blackburn Rovers from Cardiff City.
Robbie Fowler is very interested in ending his career in Dubai, because he has invested in at least five properties out there.
Fowler wants to join the Al-Ahli club, according to reports. They are former UAE champions.
Several famous footballers have invested in luxury properties in Dubai.
Full 11-a-side teams based in Dubai play in the United Arab Emirates League, which has become a popular destination for footballers from around the world nearing the end of their careers.
Football is not the only attraction of Dubai!!
- Guaranteed sunshine
- Luxury properties
- A tax-free regime
- An abundance of 5-star hotels
- Superb leisure facilities
all combine to form a heady mix for sportsmen facing retirement!!
Famous players who have plied their trade in the Middle East include George Weah, Frank and Ronald de Boer and Argentinian striker, Gabriel Batistuta.
The Emirate is also famous for the Dubai Challenge Cup, which sees top teams from Europe and South America battle it out.
The Dubai club season kicks off on September 13th, 2008.
Nationally, the UAE face North Korea in the World Cup, Asia Zone, final round qualifier on September 6th, 2008.
This is followed by a match with Saudi Arabia four days later. Both games will be played in Abu Dhabi.
