Russian team wins Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup for the fourth time

Boris Nikonorov made a hat-trick for the Russian team, while Mohammad Mokhtari scored twice for Iran

Russian beach soccer cup team

MOSCOW, November 6. /TASS/. Russia’s team has defeated Iran 3-2 in the final match of the continental Beach Soccer Cup held in Dubai.

Boris Nikonorov made a hat-trick for the Russian team, while Mohammad Mokhtari scored twice for Iran.

Earlier on Saturday, Senegal defeated Portugal 7-4 in bronze medal match, winning the tournament for the first time.

The Russian team has won the Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup for the fourth time (2011, 2012, 2015, 2021).

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