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An Emotional Gesture from Al Ain Player After Scoring a Goal Against Al Nassr Sparks Interaction

The way Moroccan brothers Sofiane and Hussein Rahimi reacted after scoring the first goal against Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr for the benefit of UAE's Al Ain sparked widespread interaction on Tuesday. Hussein Rahimi scored the first goal in the 25th minute of the match, then went to celebrate before putting his hands on his face and refraining from celebrating, followed by his brother Sofiane who embraced him.

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An Emotional Gesture from Al Ain Player After Scoring a Goal Against Al Nassr Sparks Interaction

The way Moroccan brothers Sofiane and Hussein Rahimi reacted after scoring the first goal against Saudi Al-Nassr for the benefit of UAE's Al Ain sparked wide interaction on Tuesday. Hussein Rahimi scored the first goal in the 25th minute of the match, then went to celebrate before putting his hands on his face and refraining from celebrating, followed by his brother Sofiane who embraced him.

The brothers stayed on the pitch for a moment face to face before Hussein Rahimi prostrated for a few seconds amidst applause from the 'Al Zaeem' fans. The reason for the Rahimi brothers not celebrating the goal was the death of their father a few days before the match, which had a profound impact on them.

Hussein Rahimi expressed touching words to his father after the match, saying: 'I pray for our father and tell him that he left behind men who will continue what you started in your life.' The behavior of the Rahimi brothers caught the attention on social media platforms, as many users prayed for their father, expressing their solidarity with them.

Hussein Rahimi had scored the first and second goals in the match, while Sofiane scored the third and assisted the fourth for Al Ain, ending the match with a clean sheet of four goals for the home team.

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