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Beach kings made to earn crown
Sunday 27 July 2008FIFA.com looks back at the highlights from Marseille 2008, where beach soccer titans Brazil were made to work hard to retain their world title.

Junior Negao: Now I feel complete
Sunday 27 July 2008Junior Negao bade the most idyllic of goodbyes to Brazil today, lifting aloft the biggest trophy in the sport on his final appearance for his country.

Amarelle and Madjer strike gold
Sunday 27 July 2008Amarelle's exceptional displays during Marseille 2008 earned him the adidas Golden Ball, while the adidas Golden Shoe returned to Madjer.

New venue, familiar kings
Sunday 27 July 2008Brazil overcame Italy 5-3 to clinch their third successive world title, while Portugal bowed out on a high by edging Spain 5-4 to seize bronze.

Brazil rule the world
Sunday 27 July 2008Brazil dominated Italy for two periods to establish an unassailable lead, rendering the fightback insufficient to deny them a third straight title.

Madjer seizes bronze for Portugal
Sunday 27 July 2008Madjer scored a hat-trick to make himself the outright leading marksman and inspire Portugal to a 5-4 victory over Spain in the battle for bronze.
Pasquali dares to dream
Sunday 27 July 2008Brazil or Italy for gold?
Saturday 26 July 2008Agony and ecstasy for Buru
Saturday 26 July 2008By the skin of their teeth
Saturday 26 July 2008Italy reach final on penalties
Saturday 26 July 2008Brazil win titanic fight
Saturday 26 July 2008Benjamin ready to fill Buru void
Friday 25 July 2008Belchior following Ronaldo's lead
Friday 25 July 2008Nico takes flight
Friday 25 July 2008Last step to the decider
Friday 25 July 2008Feudi and Italy in wonderland
Friday 25 July 2008Beach debut for Golden Glove
Friday 25 July 2008Princesses of the Prado
Friday 25 July 2008European trio advance with Brazil
Thursday 24 July 2008Italy spoil hosts' party
Thursday 24 July 2008Brazil outlast valiant Russia
Thursday 24 July 2008Nico stars as Spain progress
Thursday 24 July 2008Portugal move into semis
Thursday 24 July 2008Bukhlitskiy keeps Russian tradition
Wednesday 23 July 2008Argentina out to continue charge
Wednesday 23 July 2008Belief restored in Les Bleus
Wednesday 23 July 2008No margin for error
Wednesday 23 July 2008Marseille in thrall to Alan
Wednesday 23 July 2008Mexico come up short in Marseille
Tuesday 22 July 2008Benjamin bullets ease Brazil through
Tuesday 22 July 2008Trio finalise quarter-final field
Tuesday 22 July 2008Amarelle fires Spain into quarters
Tuesday 22 July 2008Minici completes maximum return
Tuesday 22 July 2008Dominant Russia march on
Tuesday 22 July 2008D-day for last-eight aspirants
Monday 21 July 2008Cameroon out but not down
Monday 21 July 2008France show their strength
Monday 21 July 2008France edge through on top
Monday 21 July 2008Senegal pile pressure on France
Monday 21 July 2008Naka sends Solomons home in style
Monday 21 July 2008Belchior bags top spot for Portugal
Monday 21 July 2008The pride of El Salvador
Sunday 20 July 2008Keepers star as Argentina advance
Sunday 20 July 2008Brazil excite in victory
Sunday 20 July 2008Joy for impenetrable Russia
Sunday 20 July 2008Argentina stride towards quarters
Sunday 20 July 2008Spain comeback undoes Mexico
Sunday 20 July 2008Les Bleus with backs to the wall
Sunday 20 July 2008Japan still believe
Sunday 20 July 2008