Arab Revolutionaries to Play Soccer Friendly despite Historical Animosity
Egypt and Tunisia, the two Arab countries most successful to date in overthrowing their dictators, have agreed to play a soccer friendly despite their longstanding football animosity.
Egyptian Football Association board member Ayman Younes said a date for the match, dubbed “the revolutionists’ game,” had yet to set.
Tunisians were the first in the Arab wo…
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