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.
Pakistan appointed former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed as head coach of their test team for the two-match series in Bangladesh next month, the country's cricket board said on Saturday.
Coventry City ended their 25-year absence from the Premier League with a 1-1 draw at Blackburn Rovers, securing promotion from the Championship with three games to spare on Friday.
Gujarat Titans adapted to conditions to secure a five-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday, fast bowler Kagiso Rabada said, focusing on tight bowling instead of the explosive batting that has been the hallmark of the Indian Premier League.
Carlos Alcaraz will miss the Madrid Open for the second consecutive year after withdrawing on Friday with a wrist injury, dealing another blow to the world number two's clay court preparations ahead of his French Open title defence.
Novak Djokovic is still working through the injury problems that forced him to miss recent tournaments in Miami and Monte Carlo and said on Friday that he will not feature at next week's Madrid Open, one of the last stops before the French Open.
Dubai Police, in collaboration with the UAE Ministry of Interior, have arrested an Irish fugitive accused of involvement in an organised criminal group linked to international crimes in his home country.