The Brazilian team has become beach soccer world champion for the sixth time in history by beating Italy 6-4 in the vibrant final of the United Arab Emirates 2024 edition.
After the tremendous difficulties experienced by the team led by Marco Octavio to get rid of Iran in the semifinals, they also had to work hard to get rid of Emiliano del Duca’s pupils, who never gave up.
Even Italy took the lead through Gianmarco Genovali, but once again Brazil showed its ability to react and after the halfway mark of the second period it was already in control after a double from Rodrigo.
Tommaso Fazzini responded immediately to return the draw. Instead, once again the Brazilians took control, this time thanks to Bruno Xavier and an own goal from Gianmarco Genovali that took the game to the last period with 4-2 on the scoreboard.
Brendo and Rodrigo prevented Italy from putting more pressure than it should have, although the European team did not let go and, with new goals from Fazzini and Genovali, established the final 6-4 to crown Brazil for the sixth time and first since the edition of 2017.
The Italians were playing in their second final and lost again by the same score as they did in Paraguay 2019 against Portugal.
In the fight for bronze, Iran confirmed its great tournament by beating Belarus 6-1.
The Italian Josep Junior Gentilin was declared the best player, the Belarusian Ihar Bryshts the top scorer, the Brazilian Tiago Bobo the best goalkeeper and Portugal recognized with the fair play award.
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