FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Marseille 2008 Day 6 / First Round Wrap Up
The quarter-final lineup for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Marseille 2008 is now set. The knockout round starts on July 24th, 2008 and will feature the match-ups below.
- France vs. Italy
- Portugal vs. Uruguay
- Argentina vs. Spain
- Brazil vs. Russia
Groups C and D completed their action today with absolutely no surprises. Here’s a summary of today’s games:
Amarelle fires Spain into quarters: Spain 6 – Japan 1
Spain overcame a brave early challenge from Japan to win 6-1 and move into the last eight. The result ended the Asians’ participation in the event.
Minici completes maximum return: Argentina 3 – Cameroon 0
The already-qualified Argentina became the first side to progress with maximum points after a Facundo Minici hat-trick sunk Cameroon.
Dominant Russia march on: Russia 5 – UAE 0
Russia emerged victorious in their winner-takes-all match with United Arab Emirates to march into the knockout phase as Group C runners-up.
Brazil 5 – Mexico 1
Benjamin scored three goals, including two piledrivers from distance, to help Brazil cruise to victory over Mexico and advance as Group D winners.
Highlights are available on the FIFA website at this link. These are the final Round 1 standings from the tournament.
