Russia eye fourth Dubai Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup title

Dubai - Russia have been drawn in Group 2 with defending champions Iran, Egypt and CONCACAF kings Mexico

Mikhail Likhachev, the Russian national coach, wants his team to overtake Brazil to become the more decorated team at the Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup.
The three-time Intercontinental Beach Soccer champions Russia have only goal, which is to win their fourth crown in Dubai and overtake Brazil to become the most decorated side of the Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup.
After a solid campaign, in which the Russian side has claimed the World Beach Games European Qualifier and the Fifa Beach Soccer World Cup European Qualifier, the Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup, which is organised by Dubai Sports Council in association with Beach Soccer Worldwide, stands as a unique opportunity for Likhachev's squad to add a new prestigious honour right before the Fifa Beach Soccer World Cup, a press release said.
"The Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup Dubai is one of our favourite competitions, for everything around it: a perfect venue such as Dubai, a great atmosphere, and very tough and competitive opponents", Likhachev explained.
"We feel confident, our mood is very good and we are already very focused. We have great expectations."
Russia have been drawn in Group 2 with defending champions Iran, Egypt and CONCACAF kings Mexico.