New film documents how young Saudi gamer MS Dossary conquered FIFAe

The story of Saudi gaming champion MS Dossary is being told in a new short documentary. (Supplied)
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Updated 20 April 2022
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New film documents how young Saudi gamer MS Dossary conquered FIFAe

  • Short documentary tells story of Musaed Al-Dossary’s rise to legend status in world of esports

RIYADH: Musaed Al-Dossary has become famous as one of the world’s top FIFAe players, having been crowned world champion in 2018 at the age of 18.

One esports expert even wondered if the young Saudi could be the best player the global competition scene has ever seen.

Now, the story of how the player, who goes by the moniker of MS Dossary, became a gaming legend is being told in a new documentary, “Unfold,” which premiered during a ceremony held in his presence at Muvi Cinemas on Riyadh Boulevard on April 18.

The film was screened in the presence of Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan, the president of Saudi Arabia’s esports federation, vice president of the International Esports Federation, representatives of the Saudi federation, players, influential personalities, and media professionals, and includes an interview with Al-Dossary.

The documentary comes within the framework of the “Unfold” series of short documentaries on Red Bull Gaming on YouTube, which sheds light on elite esports stars, delves into aspects of the players’ public and private lives, and looks at the circumstances that accompanied their launch to prominence on the world stage.

It tells the story of a young Saudi man who succeeds in turning the dream of every boy who loves football, and gaming, into reality.

Running for almost 15 minutes, the short movie begins with the most prominent moments of glory that marked Al-Dossary’s career in the world of esports, with commentators astonished by his performance when he won the FIFAe Football World Cup. One expert in the field, said: “Are we in front of the greatest FIFA player? At all, and he’s only 21 years old?”

The documentary also highlights the moments that made MS Dossary a world-famous name — known to stars such as Formula 1 world champion and Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen. And it touches on his childhood in Alkhobar where his love for everything related to football began, documenting his distinctive talent that emerged during his first match with friends, and his support for Saudi Pro League team Al-Ittihad.


Australian Open: Record hunter Djokovic mows down Maestrelli in Melbourne

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Australian Open: Record hunter Djokovic mows down Maestrelli in Melbourne

  • Fourth seed Novak Djokovic maintains ‌steady ⁠grip on ‌the second-round clash without needing to shift into top gear
MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic systematically dismantled Italian qualifier Francesco Maestrelli 6-3 6-2 6-2 to reach the Australian Open third round on Thursday, continuing his bid to make more history.
Fourth seed Djokovic, who is seeking a record-extending 11th Melbourne Park title and 25th Grand Slam trophy overall to break the deadlock ‌with Margaret ‌Court, maintained his ‌steady ⁠grip on ‌the second-round clash without needing to shift into top gear.
The 38-year-old raced through the opening set on the back of a break in the second game and pounced again in the ⁠opening game of the next set to heap ‌pressure on world number ‍141 Maestrelli, who ‍struggled to capitalize on his few ‍openings.
Djokovic brought up set point with an acrobatic backhand and secured the frame with an unreturned shot from the same flank to close in on his 399th Grand Slam match victory, ⁠and his 101st in Melbourne, leaving him one shy of record-holder Roger Federer.
Maestrelli had a rare moment of joy in the third set as he recovered a break after conceding two, but Djokovic raised his level again to close out the victory and book a meeting with either Botic ‌van de Zandschulp or Juncheng Shang.