FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup

Portugal win second beach soccer world title

Portugal are the world champions of beach soccer for the second time following their 6-4 victory over Italy in the final of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Paraguay 2019.

Emmanuele Zurlo opened the scoring with his tenth of the tournament. He’s scored in every knockout stage match.

Leo Martins equalised with a well-hit free-kick that found the bottom corner to bring the teams level at the first interval. Portugal took a two-goal lead heading into the second and final interval thanks to goals from Jordan and Andre Lourenco’s follow-up tap-in from Jordan’s long-distance free-kick.

Jordan and Leo Martins both scored early in the third to both grab braces on the evening, while goalkeeper Andrade did his part, too, most notably saving a penalty from the tournament’s top scorer Gabriele Gori. As they've shown all tournament, Italy fought back into the game and found two goals from Andrea Ramacciotti and Josep Junior Gentilin to come to within two goals of the Portuguese.

However, Jordan converted a late free-kick to complete his hat-trick and bring Portugal a deserved victory, leading them to their second Beach Soccer World Cup title following triumph on home soil in 2015.

Players of Italy and Portugal enter the pitch

01 Dec 2019

ASUNCION, PARAGUAY - DECEMBER 01: Players of Italy and Portugal enter to the pitch before the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Paraguay 2019 final match between Italy and Portugal at Estadio Mundialista Los Pynandi on December 01, 2019 in Asuncion, Paraguay. (Photo by Hector Vivas - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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The FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup trophy

01 Dec 2019

ASUNCION, PARAGUAY - DECEMBER 01: The FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup trophy is seen on display prior the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Paraguay 2019 final match between Italy and Portugal at Estadio Mundialista Los Pynandi on December 01, 2019 in Asuncion, Paraguay. (Photo by Hector Vivas - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Dancers perform prior to the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Final

01 Dec 2019

ASUNCION, PARAGUAY - DECEMBER 01: Dancers perform prior to the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Paraguay 2019 Final Match between Italy and Portugal at Estadio Mundialista "Los Pynandi" on December 01, 2019 in Asuncion, Paraguay. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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The FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup trophy

01 Dec 2019

ASUNCION, PARAGUAY - DECEMBER 01: The FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup trophy is seen on display prior to the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Paraguay 2019 Final Match between Italy and Portugal at Estadio Mundialista "Los Pynandi" on December 01, 2019 in Asuncion, Paraguay. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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The FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup trophy

01 Dec 2019

ASUNCION, PARAGUAY - DECEMBER 01: The FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup trophy is seen on display prior the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Paraguay 2019 final match between Italy and Portugal at Estadio Mundialista Los Pynandi on December 01, 2019 in Asuncion, Paraguay. (Photo by Hector Vivas - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Coimbra of Portugal attempts an overhead kick under pressure

01 Dec 2019

ASUNCION, PARAGUAY - DECEMBER 01: Coimbra of Portugal attempts an overhead kick under pressure from Alfioluca Chiavaro of Italy during the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Paraguay 2019 Final Match between Italy and Portugal at Estadio Mundialista "Los Pynandi" on December 01, 2019 in Asuncion, Paraguay. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Final - FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Paraguay 2019

01 Dec 2019

ASUNCION, PARAGUAY - DECEMBER 01: Emmanuele Zurlo of Italy celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Paraguay 2019 Final Match between Italy and Portugal at Estadio Mundialista "Los Pynandi" on December 01, 2019 in Asuncion, Paraguay. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Emmanuele Zurlo of Italy celebrates after scoring his team's first goal

01 Dec 2019

ASUNCION, PARAGUAY - DECEMBER 01: Emmanuele Zurlo of Italy celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Paraguay 2019 Final Match between Italy and Portugal at Estadio Mundialista "Los Pynandi" on December 01, 2019 in Asuncion, Paraguay. (Photo by Alex Grimm - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Leo Martins of Portugal celebrates after scoring his team's first goal

01 Dec 2019

ASUNCION, PARAGUAY - DECEMBER 01: Leo Martins of Portugal celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Paraguay 2019 Final Match between Italy and Portugal at Estadio Mundialista "Los Pynandi" on December 01, 2019 in Asuncion, Paraguay. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Andre Lourenco of Portugal celebrates after scoring his team's third goal

01 Dec 2019

ASUNCION, PARAGUAY - DECEMBER 01: Andre Lourenco of Portugal celebrates after scoring his team's third goal during the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Paraguay 2019 Final Match between Italy and Portugal at Estadio Mundialista "Los Pynandi" on December 01, 2019 in Asuncion, Paraguay. (Photo by Alex Grimm - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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General view of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Paraguay 2019 final

01 Dec 2019

ASUNCION, PARAGUAY - DECEMBER 01: General view of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Paraguay 2019 final match between Italy and Portugal at Estadio Mundialista Los Pynandi on December 01, 2019 in Asuncion, Paraguay. (Photo by Hector Vivas - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Jordan of Portugal celebrates with teammate Leo Martins after scoring his team's fourth goal

01 Dec 2019

ASUNCION, PARAGUAY - DECEMBER 01: Jordan of Portugal celebrates with teammate Leo Martins after scoring his team's fourth goal during the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Paraguay 2019 Final Match between Italy and Portugal at Estadio Mundialista "Los Pynandi" on December 01, 2019 in Asuncion, Paraguay. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Portugal players celebrate victory

01 Dec 2019

ASUNCION, PARAGUAY - DECEMBER 01: Portugal players celebrate victory at full-time after the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Paraguay 2019 Final Match between Italy and Portugal at Estadio Mundialista "Los Pynandi" on December 01, 2019 in Asuncion, Paraguay. (Photo by Alex Grimm - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Gabriele Gori of Italy reacts

01 Dec 2019

ASUNCION, PARAGUAY - DECEMBER 01: Gabriele Gori of Italy reacts during the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Paraguay 2019 Final Match between Italy and Portugal at Estadio Mundialista "Los Pynandi" on December 01, 2019 in Asuncion, Paraguay. (Photo by Alex Grimm - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Madjer of Portugal lifts the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup trophy

01 Dec 2019

ASUNCION, PARAGUAY - DECEMBER 01: Madjer of Portugal lifts the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup trophy following his team's victory in the final match against Italy at Estadio Mundialista "Los Pynandi" on December 01, 2019 in Asuncion, Paraguay. (Photo by Alex Grimm - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Be Martins, Madjer and Leo Martins of Portugal pose for a photo as they celebrate

01 Dec 2019

ASUNCION, PARAGUAY - DECEMBER 01: Be Martins, Madjer and Leo Martins of Portugal pose for a photo as they celebrate with the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup trophy following their team's victory in the final match against Italy at Estadio Mundialista "Los Pynandi" on December 01, 2019 in Asuncion, Paraguay. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Madjer (R) leads Portugal celebrations after winning the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Paraguay 2019

01 Dec 2019

ASUNCION, PARAGUAY - DECEMBER 01: Players of Portugal celebrate after winning the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Paraguay 2019 final match between Italy and Portugal at Estadio Mundialista Los Pynandi on December 01, 2019 in Asuncion, Paraguay. (Photo by Hector Vivas - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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