The UAE national team wrapped up its campaign in the first round of the Minifootball World Cup with a decisive 4-1 win over Argentina in Group G, securing three points.
The victory followed earlier defeats against the Czech Republic (2-9) and Georgia (0-2), both of whom advanced to the Round of 16.
The tournament, organised by the World Minifootball Federation (WMF), is taking place in Baku from May 21 to June 1, featuring 32 national teams.
Elsewhere in the competition, Thailand continued its strong form in Group E, defeating Costa Rica 4-1 to finish top of the group with seven points.
In Group F, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Poland both advanced to the Round of 16 after drawing 1-1 in their final group match. Both teams ended the stage with five points, with Bosnia topping the group on goal difference.
Four-time champion Iga Swiatek crashed out of the French Open semi-finals after a 6-7(1) 6-4 0-6 defeat to world number one Aryna Sabalenka on Thursday, ending her 26-game winning streak in the tournament.
Forward Liam Delap has joined Chelsea on a six-year contract ahead of this month's Club World Cup, leaving Ipswich Town after they were relegated from the Premier League, the West London side said on Wednesday.
Wild card Lois Boisson stunned sixth seed Mirra Andreeva to reach the French Open semi-finals, before Novak Djokovic set up a clash with world number one Jannik Sinner.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru and their talisman Virat Kohli ended a 17-season drought by winning their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title, beating Punjab Kings by six runs in the final in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.
Gary Stead will stand down as Black Caps coach at the end of June, New Zealand Cricket said on Wednesday, bringing to an end a highly successful seven-year reign that included the capture of the inaugural World Test Championship title.
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