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.

Russia emerged victorious in their winner-takes-all match with United Arab Emirates to march into the knockout phase as Group C runners-up.

Two of Brazil, Spain, Mexico and Japan will reach the quarter-finals, while United Arab Emirates or Russia will seize Group C's remaining ticket.

It was a day of few goals but Argentina scored enough to make the last eight, and Brazil, Spain and Russia enough to move towards joining them.

Marcelo Salgueiro, Federico Hilaire and Cesar Leguizamon starred as Argentina beat United Arab Emirates to move towards the quarter-finals.