2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Final

In the quarter-finals, Brazil played the runners-up of group C, Russia. They went down 3 times to Russia but with a helpful hat-trick from Daniel, Brazil came back to win 6-4. In the semi-finals Brazil met Portugal, who had the 2 top scorers on their side. It was an epic semi-final, although Brazil were always finding themselves having to come from behind. In the 34th minute, Bruno hit a long range shot finding the back of the net sending Brazil into the final. Portugal failed to come back in the final 2 minutes leaving Brazil to win 5-4.

Match details

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date = 2008-07-27
team1 = beachsoccer-rt|ITA
score = 3–5
team2 = beachsoccer|BRA
goals1 = Paolo Palmacci goal|29
Roberto Pasquali goal|33
Diego Maradona Junior goal|34
goals2 = goal|8 goal|14 Bruno
goal|21 goal|23 Sydney
goal|28 Andre
stadium = Plage du PradoAttendance: 7 000
referee= flagicon|HUN Istvan Meszaros

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