Valletta's Saleh treasures Gulf Cup triumph with Oman

Raed?Saleh?is hopeful that his triumphant experience with the Oman national team at the 2017 Gulf Cup of Nations will inspire him to play a leading role for Valletta's quest for domestic honours as the polished midfielder spoke on his participation at the continental championship in Kuwait.
Earlier this month,?Saleh?formed part of the Oman national team that re-wrote their history books after winning the 2017 Gulf Cup of Nations for just the second time.
In a nerve-wrecking final, they had the better off favourites United Arab Emirates, under the guidance of Italian tactician Alberto Zaccheroni, after a penalty shoot-out and thus avenging their defeat in the 2007 final against the same opponents.?
Saleh?played the whole regular time and the first 20 minutes of the extra-time in the goalless stalemate against the UAE, putting up one of his best displays throughout the tournament.?

"Winning the Gulf Cup championship with my national team means a lot for me and this triumph puts Oman on the map of world football," Saleh?told?timesofmalta.com.?
"It is a remarkable feat for the?Omani team and surely it will inject more confidence and motivation ahead of our 2019 Asian Cup...

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