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Gyan out to end Ghana's trophy droughtupdated: Wed Nov 09 2011 12:38:00

Striker Asamoah Gyan has told CNN the pressure will be on Ghana to win the African Cup of Nations (CAN) when the tournament gets underway in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon in January.

Gyan: Al Ain move not about the moneyupdated: Wed Sep 21 2011 10:06:00

On loan Al Ain striker Asamoah Gyan has dismissed claims that his recent move from Sunderland to the United Arab Emirates was motivated by money.

Gyan's explains surprising transferupdated: Wed Sep 21 2011 10:06:00

Ghanaian footballer Asamoah Gyan talks to CNN's Pedro Pinto about his surprising loan transfer to Al-Ain FC.

UPS plane crashes near Dubai, kills 2 pilots, report saysupdated: Fri Sep 03 2010 17:56:00

A United Parcel Service cargo plane crashed in an unpopulated area near the Dubai airport, killing the two crew members on board, UPS officials said Friday.

This month on Inside the Middle Eastupdated: Wed Feb 03 2010 14:31:00

This month on Inside the Middle East

Juventus want Mellberg to sign nowupdated: Fri Jan 25 2008 15:38:00

Juventus are keen to bring forward the transfer of Aston Villa defender Olof Mellberg because of their mounting injury problems.

Jestrovic to complete Al Ain moveupdated: Mon Jan 02 2006 15:18:00

Nenad Jestrovic expects to complete his move from Anderlecht to Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday.

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