FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup: UAE 2-1 Egypt

DUBAI, 15th February, 2024 (WAM) -- Hosts UAE kicked off the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Egypt in a first-ever all-Arab clash at the finals.

Waleed Beshr sent the home crowd into ecstasy midway through the first period as his rasping free-kick found a way under Ibrahim Hassan. Beshr almost turned provider soon after as Rashed Eid met his floated cross at the back post, but head