The two former stars, English Michael Owen and Irish Robbie Keane, confirmed that they are always keen to visit Dubai, and that their relationship with it extends for more than 20 years, noting that they are happy to visit it constantly for work and vacation with family members, meeting friends, and watching the new, and fun in this city. Every year, assuring that every time there is something new.
Owen, the former star of the England national team, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Man United, has previously won the award for the best player in Europe, while Robbie Keane is an Irish football legend and one of the most prominent stars in the history of the Premier League, having previously played for Tottenham and Liverpool.
The two stars spoke during their visit to the headquarters of the Dubai Council, and the meeting with the Secretary-General of the Council, Saeed Hareb, as well as touring the headquarters of the Council, and being briefed by the Secretary-General on what the Council offers to the sports sector in Dubai, and to various members of society, in addition to hosting major world championships, and encouraging sports stars. And businessmen, to invest in the sports field, which has broad prospects, and provides great opportunities for success and business growth.
And they said in a press statement that they had included in their visit program this year, a visit to “Expo 2020 Dubai”, and enjoying what it contains, and expressed their confidence that it would be the largest and most distinguished event, as Owen, one of the horse owners, confirmed that he dreams one day of winning the Dubai World Cup. , the most expensive and famous horse racing competition in the world, which takes place at the end of March every year at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai.
Owen continued: “Dubai is an ever-expanding city, and every time we come back we find new events, and the sport is getting a lot of attention, there are prominent events in golf and cricket with the growth of these sports here, along with many other games.”
While Robbie Keane confirmed his desire to work as a coach in the country, and to continue his passion for the game of football, especially since he achieved good training successes as an assistant coach for his homeland, Ireland, Michael Owen confirmed his desire to continue working as a television analyst for English football matches, as well as one of the owners The famous horses, and he said about his passion for horses and his previous participation in the Dubai World Cup for horses, which he considers one of the most important global races: “I won the Dubai Gold Cup in Dubai several years ago, but winning the main race is a dream that I hope to achieve, and it is the dream of any horse owner in the world, Currently, I continue my passion in this field, and I am trying to attract football players to it, to invest in horses, and I own horses on my farm for coach Alex Ferguson, and for about six Liverpool players.” At the end of the meeting, Saeed Hareb gave both stars the English version of the book “My Story”, to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, a gift that won the admiration and thanks of the British and international football stars.
• Ken and Owen confirmed their upcoming visit to the Expo.
• Owen dreams of winning the Dubai World Cup for horse racing.
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