Omar Abdulrahman?s hopes of ap*pearing in January?s Asian Cup remain alive after the UAE play*maker was diag**sed with just a badly-bruised right ankle. Worries grew that the 23-year-old had picked up a**ther serious injury when he limped off in pain during the 26th minute of Sun*day?s 3-2 Gulf Cup semi-final loss to hosts Saudi Arabia. According to the UAE Football Association, Abdulrahman was taken to National Guard Hospital in Riyadh following the last-four clash.