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Arab Revolutionaries to Play Soccer Friendly despite Historical Animosity

Arab Revolutionaries to Play Soccer Friendly despite Historical Animosity

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Mar 19, 2011
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Egypt and Tunisia, the two Arab countries most successful to date in overthrowing their dictators, have agreed to play a soccer friendly in mid-April despite their longstanding football animosity.

Tunisians were the first in the Arab world to rise in protest, forcing Tunisian President Zine Abedine Ben Ali in January seek exile in Saudi Arabia. Demonstra…

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