Bangladesh win football gold
Bangladesh Unified Football Team became champions in the regional games of the Special Olympics [Middle East North Africa (MENA)] after beating United Arab Emirates 1-0 in the final in Abu Dhabi yesterday, said a press release from the Special Olympics Bangladesh.
Bangladesh had played out a 1-1 draw against the UAE in the group stage before beating Egypt 2-1 and Lebanon 4-0 to confirm their final berth.
Some 1,500 athletes from 30 nations took part in the MENA Games, which started on March 14. The Bangladesh team is scheduled to return home tomorrow.
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