The FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Paraguay 2019 began with an entertaining duel between two talented sides. Italy made a huge statement by defeating 2017 runners-up Tahiti 12-4.
Bahamas 2017 top scorer Gabriele Gori picked up right where he left off by scoring an impressive five goals to lead the Azzurri to a convincing opening victory in Group B.
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Saturday 23 November
[[flag-tah-xs]] Tahiti - Mexico [[flag-mex-xs]] (16:15 local time)
[[flag-uru-xs]] Uruguay - Italy [[flag-ita-xs]] (19:25 local time)