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India vs UAE: Super star striker Ali Mabkhout - what you need to know

As India prepare to take on UAE in their second international friendly of the year ahead of their World Cup - Asian Cup qualifiers in June, striker Ali Mabkhout is undoubtedly the player to watch out for.

The 30-year-old forward is Al Jazira academy's product and started featuring for the first team from the 2008-09 season onwards.

In a career that has spanned 13 years, the prolific forward has broken several records. Two of them stand out among the neutrals - he broke Adnan Al Talyani's record to become UAE's all-time top goalscorer with 60 international goals.