FIFA.com looks back at the highlights from Marseille 2008, where beach soccer titans Brazil were made to work hard to retain their world title.

Brazil and Spain seized Group D's tickets to the last eight, while Russia beat United Arab Emirates in their winner-takes-all battle to progress.

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.