The Brazilian team celebrates
Brazil won their fourth Beach Soccer World Cup title last night with a 10-5 victory over Switzerland.
The Brazilians opened up an early 3-0 lead and never looked back. The Swiss, making their first appearance at the World Cup, tried their best to make a fight of it.
Outnumbered in the stands, the Swiss were outpunched on the pitch as Andre, Buru and Betinho got a brace for the winners, while Benjamin, Daniel, Sidney and Bueno scored one apiece. Swiss captain Mo Jaeggy, as well as Stephan Meier, Michael Rodrigues, Angelo Schirinzi and Dejan Stankovic scored for the runners-up.
The defeat was a rude awakening for the Swiss, who must have harboured dreams of an upset after running Brazil close in the group stages earlier.
The Samba Boys, however, were unstoppable on the night, defending with ease the title they have won for the past three years.
Earlier, in the play-off for the bronze, Portugal defeated Uruguay 14-7 in a goal-fest that was the perfect lead-up to the final.
Madjer, the Portuguese captain, rewrote the record books with seven goals, the most in a World Cup match. The 32-year-old held the earlier mark of six goals.
Ahmed Rizvi
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