Ihar Bryshtsel is the talk of the sport. He capstoned another epic performance for Belarus with a buzzer-beater to stun Portugal. They will now face Italy, comeback conquerors of Tahiti, in the UAE 2024 Dubai\u2122 semi-finals. Brazil and IR Iran, two of the three pre-tournament favourites, will also collide after the former produced an exhilarating performance against Japan and the latter drew on their esteemed fighting spirit to see off a courageous United Arab Emirates challenge.<\/p>\n
Brazil 8-4 Japan
\nBrazil goals: Alisson (2), Bruno Xavier, Rodrigo, Filipe, Brendo, Edson Hulk, Catarino
\nJapan goals: Oba (2), Yamada, Kawai
\nPlayer of the Match: Filipe<\/p>\n
Bruno Xavier\u2019s beautiful yet bizarre goal was emblematic of an unforgettable encounter. Brazil scored its first seven goals. Japan got its next four. The Sele\u00e7\u00e3o finished it having delivered a palatial performance that will have potential opponents shivering.<\/p>\n
Quotes
\n\u201cThis means so much to us. I don\u2019t have the words for how much it means. I\u2019m really, really emotional. I\u2019m really, really happy. These are tears of joy.\u201d
\nMarco Octavio, Brazil coach<\/p>\n
\u201cWe played a very good game, but we couldn\u2019t\u2019 win. We are very sorry for our fans and our people. We hope we can do better next time round. I want to congratulate Brazil from the bottom of my heart. I want them to take over Japan and win the tournament on behalf of us.\u201d
\nTakaaki Oba, Japan player<\/p>\n
Stat
\nCatarino scored Brazil\u2019s 400th goal in the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. Portugal, on 303, have the next most.<\/p>\n
Belarus 4-3 Portugal (AET)
\nBelarus goals: Bryshtsel (4)
\nPortugal goals: Algarvio, Jordan, Lopes
\nPlayer of the Match: Ihar Bryshtsel<\/p>\n
Ihar Bryshtsel has broad shoulders. It\u2019s a good job because he\u2019s carrying an entire nation on them. The blaring Belarusian fans were once again out in force, and they had four goals from their beloved No8 to rejoice, the last of which beat the buzzer to send the two-time champions home.<\/p>\n
Quotes
\n\u201cMy buzzer-beater was cosmic! I really like Steph Curry. I watched him score a buzzer-beater. I\u2019m thrilled to have scored one myself.\u201d
\nIhar Bryshtsel<\/p>\n
I’ve been through every emotion you can imagine. I am very very very happy. It’s something beyond my wildest dreams. To reach the semi-finals, with a last-second goal, against a big team like Portugal, seems absolutely fantastic.
\nNiko, Belarus coach<\/p>\n
stats
\nIncredibly, Belarus qualified for the semi-finals, as there were only a hundredth of a second left on the clock when Preshtzel scored the winning goal.<\/p>\n
IR Iran 2-1 United Arab Emirates
\nIR Iran goals: Masoumi, Mirjalili
\nUnited Arab Emirates goals: Abbas
\nPlayer of the Match: Seyed Mirjalili<\/p>\n
The atmosphere was electric as Iranians and Emiratis packed Dubai District Design Stadium. It was the latter who erupted first thanks to Abdulla Abbas\u2019s opener, which was indebted to the genius of Ali Mohammad. Another Team Melli match would, however, belong to two goalkeepers once again. Seyed Mirjalili scored a marvellous winner, while Hamid Behzadpour made two awesome stops to deny the UAE.<\/p>\n
Quotes
\n\u201cEach night, before I go to sleep, I think of the Golden Glove. And I imagine that I\u2019m in the stadium for the final of the World Cup. If Iran reach the final, can you give two Golden Gloves? One for me and one for Hamid!\u201d
\nSeyed Mirjalili<\/p>\n
\u201cWe really didn\u2019t want to disappoint our amazing fans. They gave us massive support. It was a very close game, but they were luckier than we were. We reached the quarter-finals for the first time in history. We showed we can compete with the world\u2019s big teams.\u201d
\nWalid Mohammad, United Arab Emirates player<\/p>\n
Stat
\nUnited Arab Emirates exited the tournament having leaked just five goals \u2013 no team has conceded less \u2013 in four games.<\/p>\n
Italy 5-2 Tahiti
\nItaly goals: Giordani (2), Bertacca, Josep Jr, Remedi
\nTahiti goals: Taiarui, Tetauira
\nPlayer of the Match: Luca Bertacca<\/p>\n
Antonio Conte and Marco Materazzi played their part in some courageous comebacks, and they watched on in Dubai as the Azzurri rallied to end the Warrior Gods\u2019 campaign. Luca Bertecca, Leandro Casapieri, Marco Giordani and Josep Jr were in formidable form. Twice runners-up, can this fresh, fearless Italy side finally seize the title?<\/p>\n
Quotes
\n\u201cIt was a really tough game. We were 2-0 down to a great side in the World Cup quarter-finals. But fight is in Italians\u2019 blood. We will never, ever give up. Now we\u2019re up against the top scorer in the competition. We\u2019ll have to come up with a good strategy to reach the final.\u201d
\nJosep Jr<\/p>\n
\u201cI think Casapieri made the difference. He made a lot of very good saves, and one outstanding one when it was 2-2. Now we\u2019ll try to prepare our new generation for the Seychelles next year.\u201d
\nHeimanu Taiarui<\/p>\n
Stat
\nGiordani has now registered two lobs from inside his own half at UAE 2024 Dubai.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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