FIFA is counting down to the tournament by showcasing 10 of the greatest moments in FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup history.<\/p>\n
It was the coastal coup of the century. Brazil had lured Romario \u2013 the Romario \u2013 to take a break from 11-a-side football and play in the inaugural FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup\u2122.<\/p>\n
After protracted negotiations with Vasco da Gama, whom he had helped stun Manchester United in the maiden FIFA Club World Cup\u2122, \u2018Shortie\u2019 signed a new contract \u2013 one unprecedented across the planet \u2013 which enabled him to take a break from their season to play on sand.<\/p>\n
There was barely space for a grain of it in the Copacabana Beach Soccer Arena as Brazil lined up for their quarter-final. The tension among the sardined spectators was through the roof \u2013 they simply couldn\u2019t lose to at home against arch-enemies Argentina.<\/p>\n
One Brazilian was, nevertheless, habitually chilled. \u201cRelax,\u201d remarked the USA 94 hero. \u201cThe Copacabana is my house. Romario will score and the Sele\u00e7\u00e3o will win.\u201d<\/p>\n
It took him just 59 seconds to do that. Romario then scored again with a spectacular strike. When all was said and done, Romario had a hat-trick and Brazil had thrashed Argentina 9-3.<\/p>\n
\u201cI told you,\u201d said Romario post-game. \u201c[This atmosphere] is crazy. I belong on the beach. I love this sport and I love beating Argentina.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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