DUBAI: The UAE have laid down a marker in the early days of the 2026 Arabian Gulf Cup with a thumping 4-0 win over Yemen on Thursday night at Al-Inma Stadium in Jeddah. The comprehensive nature of the Group B win by the Emirati team marks them out as genuine contenders for the title a day after Group A’s fixtures had resulted in 1-1 draw between Iraq and Oman and a tight 1-0 win for hosts Saudi Arabia over Kuwait. The UAE, under former Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic, took the lead on 26 minutes when
