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MOSCOW, RUSSIA - AUGUST 29: Anton Shkarin of Football Union of Russia lifts The FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Winner's Trophy following his team's victory in the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2021 Final match between Football Union of Russia and Japan at Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium on August 29, 2021 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Oleg Nikishin - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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1 Feb 2022

Russian Football Unions players celebrate the victory in the Beach Soccer World Cup final match between RFU and Japan, in Moscow, Russia. Sputnik Russia Beach Soccer World Cup RFU - Japan PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY 6dd920f8d9026227

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RFU dominant as gaps close

30 Aug 2021

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - AUGUST 29: Eliott Mounoud of Switzerland poses with his Adidas Golden Glove award following the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2021 Final match between Football Union of Russia and Japan at Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium on August 29, 2021 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Octavio Passos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Multi-talented Mounoud pulls out all the stops

29 Aug 2021

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - AUGUST 29: Boris Nikonorov and players of Football Union of Russia lift The FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Winner's Trophy following his team's victory in the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2021 Final match between Football Union of Russia and Japan at Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium on August 29, 2021 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Oleg Nikishin - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Hosts on cloud nine after magical tournament

29 Aug 2021

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - AUGUST 29: (L-R) Raoul Mendy of Senegal poses with his Adidas Bronze Ball Award, Noel Ott of Switzerland poses with his Adidas Golden Ball award, and Artur Paporotnyi of Football Union of Russia poses with his Adidas Silver Ball Award following the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2021 Final match between Football Union of Russia and Japan at Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium on August 29, 2021 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Octavio Passos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Swiss trio are Russia 2021’s golden boys

29 Aug 2021

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RFU claim third Beach Soccer World Cup crown

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - AUGUST 23: Alexey Makarov of Football Union Of Russia battles for possession with Takumi Uesato and Ozu Moreira of Japan during the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2021 Group A match between Japan and Football Union Of Russia at Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium on August 23, 2021 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Octavio Passos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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All about the medals on final day

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TSG specialists run the rule over Russia 2021 finalists

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - AUGUST 29: Football Union of Russia players celebrate with The FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Winner's Trophy following their team's victory in the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2021 Final match between Football Union of Russia and Japan at Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium on August 29, 2021 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Octavio Passos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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RFU crowned Beach Soccer World Cup champions

Russian Football Union s Boris Nikonorov and Yury Krasheninnikov celebrate a goal during the Beach Soccer World Cup group stage match between Russian Football Union and Paraguay, in Moscow, Russia. Alexey Filippov / Sputnik Russia

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Krash: No prizes for second place

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - AUGUST 28: Players of Football Union Of Russia celebrate following the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2021 Semi Final match between Football Union Of Russia and Switzerland at Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium on August 28, 2021 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Octavio Passos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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RFU and Japan set up showpiece clash

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MOSCOW, RUSSIA - AUGUST 29: Mikhail Likhachev, Head Coach of Football Union of Russia lifts The FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Winner's Trophy following his team's victory in the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2021 Final match between Football Union of Russia and Japan at Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium on August 29, 2021 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Octavio Passos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***

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30 Aug 2021

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - AUGUST 29: Fedor Zemskov of Football Union of Russia celebrates following his team's victory in the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2021 Final match between Football Union of Russia and Japan at Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium on August 29, 2021 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Octavio Passos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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BSWC 2021 | Match Highlights | RFU v Japan 5-2

29 Aug 2021

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - AUGUST 18: In this photo illustration is a general view of the Luzhniki beach soccer stadium prior the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2021 on August 18, 2021 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo Illustration by Octavio Passos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Beach Soccer: Laws of the Games

31 Aug 2021

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - AUGUST 29: Dejan Stankovic of Switzerland celebrates with teammate Noel Ott after scoring their team's sixth goal during the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2021 3rd Place match between Switzerland and Senegal at Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium on August 29, 2021 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Octavio Passos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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BSWC 2021 | Match Highlights | Switzerland - Senegal 9-7

29 Aug 2021

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - AUGUST 26: Dylan Paama of Tahiti battles for possession with Shotaro Haraguchi of Japan during the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2021 Quarter-final match between Tahiti and Japan at Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium on August 26, 2021 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Octavio Passos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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BSWC 2021 | Match Highlights | Tahiti v Japan 4-5

26 Aug 2021

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - AUGUST 26: Boris Nikonorov of Football Union Of Russia battles for possession with Dona and Antonio of Spain during the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2021 Quarter Final match between Football Union Of Russia and Spain at Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium on August 26, 2021 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Octavio Passos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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BSWC 2021 | Match Highlights | RFU v Spain 4-2

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - AUGUST 26: Glenn Hodel of Switzerland attempts an overhead kick whilst under pressure from Agustin Quinta of Uruguay during the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2021 Quarter-final match between Switzerland and Uruguay at Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium on August 26, 2021 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Octavio Passos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Russie 2021 | Suisse - Uruguay en vidéo (10-1)

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - AUGUST 26: Catarino of Brazil battles for possession with Mamour Diagne of Senegal during the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2021 Quarter-final match between Senegal and Brazil at Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium on August 26, 2021 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Octavio Passos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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BSWC 2021 | Match Highlights | Senegal v Brazil 5-4 (after extra time)

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - AUGUST 23: Teaonui Tehau of Tahiti battles for possession with Bachir of Mozambique during the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2021 Group B match between Tahiti and Mozambique at Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium on August 23, 2021 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Octavio Passos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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BSWC 2021 | Match Highlights | Tahiti v Mozambique 8:7

Switzerland's Tobias Steinemann and Exon Perdomo, of El Salvador, struggle for the ball during the Beach Soccer World Cup group stage match between El Salvador and Switzerland, in Moscow, Russia. Alexey Filippov / Sputnik Russia Beach Soccer World Cup El Salvador - Switzerland

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MOSCOW, RUSSIA - AUGUST 28: Glenn Hodel of Switzerland battles for possession with Dmitrii Shishin of Football Union Of Russia during the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2021 Semi Final match between Football Union Of Russia and Switzerland at Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium on August 28, 2021 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Octavio Passos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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BSWC 2021 | Match Highlights | RFU v Switzerland 10-9 (PSO)

MATCHES

Top Scorers

Groups

Group A	MP	W	L	GF	GA	+/-	PTS
1 RFU	3	3	0	16	9	7	6
2 Japan	3	2	1	12	14	-2	6
3 Paraguay	3	1	2	17	15	2	3
4 USA	3	0	3	11	18	-7	0

Group B	MP	W	L	GF	GA	+/-	PTS
1 Tahiti	3	2	1	23	19	4	6
2 Spain	3	2	1	21	19	2	6
3 Mozambique	3	1	2	15	18	-3	3
4 United Arab Emirates	3	1	2	9	12	-3	2

Group C	MP	W	L	GF	GA	+/-	PTS
1 Switzerland	3	3	0	20	15	5	7
2 Brazil	3	2	1	14	7	7	6
3 Belarus	3	1	2	8	17	-9	1
4 El Salvador	3	0	3	14	17	-3	0

Group D	MP	W	L	GF	GA	+/-	PTS
1 Senegal	3	2	1	13	7	6	6
2 Uruguay	3	2	1	12	14	-2	6
3 Portugal	3	1	2	14	15	-1	3
4 Oman	3	1	2	8	11	-3	3

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