Sarah Essam, Egypt’s first female footballer in the English Premier League, was given this year’s Best Arab Sports Award by the London Arab Foundation. “It was an honor to be recognized by the Arab nation and to have my achievements appreciated. “I am proud of this honor, because it will encourage the younger generation of girls who love football in the Arab world. She had also won three Football League Championships, in addition to winning the Africa Cup of Nations with the national team. “I shifted from playing basketball to football, even though I took the best player award in basketball in 2008 when I played for Wadi Degla.

Source: Egypt Independent December 14, 2018 16:41 UTC