American beach 'knuckleheads' flirted with playing for Qatar

Nicholas Lucena, left, of the United States, returns a shot as teammate Philip Dalhausser watches during a men's beach volleyball match against Qatar at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Philip Dalhausser, left, of the United States, trees to block the shot of Cherif Younousse, of Qatar, during a men's beach volleyball match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Cherif Younousse, left, of Qatar, hugs Philip Dalhausser, of the United States, after Qatar won a men's beach volleyball match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)