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Match 31 Rio De Janeiro - Copacabana Beach Soccer Arena
weatherCode5
11 November
Uruguay
2:2
France
2:2 a.e.t. 1:0 PSO (1:2, 0:0, 1:0, 0:0)
  • PAMPERO (5'57", 29'44")
  • Jeremy BASQUAISE (0'10", 9'16")

Referee Fabio POLITO (ITA)

Summary

Uruguay take bronze

Uruguay take bronze

Uruguay took third place at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup after beating France on penalties following their 2-2 draw. The Celeste finished runners-up last year and this performance confirms their status as a global power.It was the French who started strongest, however, and not for the first time. It took them just four seconds to open the scoring in their semi-final and after ten seconds ...

Highlights

Line-up

URU
FRA
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Venancio RAMOS (URU)
(FRA) Eric CANTONA
Officials
  • Referee: POLITO Fabio (ITA)
  • Second referee: INFANTES Pedro (VEN)
  • Third referee: GENG Zhiwei (CHN)
  • Timekeeper: MORSI Mohamed (EGY)

Photos

  • Uruguay - France
  • Uruguay - France
  • Uruguay - France
  • Uruguay - France
  • Uruguay - France
  • Uruguay - France (AFP)
  • France - Uruguay (AFP)
  • Uruguay - France (AFP)
  • Uruguay - France

Quotes

Venancio Ramos, Uruguay coach
This win gives me less joy than it might because I'd have preferred to be in the final. But I told my players that we needed to believe in ourselves. Yesterday, we conceded a goal after nine seconds and today we conceded one after ten. That proves we still have to improve in the future.

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    STATISTICS
    UruguayStatisticsFrance
    35Shots28
    6Corner kicks3
    1Yellow cards2
    0Second yellow card and red card0
    0Red Cards1
    55%Possession (%)45%