FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Marseille 2008 Day 2 Wrap Up
Marseille, Friday 18 July 2008
Here’s a summary of today’s action from the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. Highlights are available on the FIFA website at this link. We haven’t checked them all out yet so we don’t know if the increasingly popular FIFA Beach World Cup 2008 dancers / cheerleaders are featured in them.
Buru double downs Spain
Two goals from Spain’s Amarelle threatened to upset the reigning world champions, but Buru completed a double of his own to snatch Brazil victory.
UAE rally for big victory
United Arab Emirates scored five unanswered goals in the final period to beat Cameroon 10-4 in a match that hung in the balance for so long.
Villalobos sparks Mexican fightback
Trailing 1-0 after two periods, Ricardo Villalobos scored two brave headers to inspire Mexico to a hard-fought 4-3 victory over Japan.
Federico treble undoes Russia
Federico Hilaire scored twice in the closing stages to complete his hat-trick and help Argentina twice come from behind to beat Russia 5-3.
