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Argentina beat Russia to claim 2016 Futsal World Cup title

Sunday, 02 October 2016 1:24 AM [ Last Update: Sunday, 02 October 2016 6:27 AM ]

Argentina's team players celebrate with the trophy after defeating Russia to win the Colombia 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup championship at the Coliseo El Pueblo stadium, in Cali, Colombia on October 1, 2016. (Photo by AFP)

Argentina have defeated Russia in a thrilling 9-goal final match of 2016 Futsal World Cup to win the country’s maiden title.

Eder Lima opened the scoring for the Russians with 5 minutes remaining in the 1st half, but Argentina responded quickly as Alamiro Vaporaki capped a great teamwork with a tap-in to make it 1-all.

Leandro Cuzzolino scored late in the first half to move Argentina in front, but Lima’s 9th goal of the tournament tied it at 2-all early into the second half.

Argentina’s Alan Brandi scored a quick-fire brace before Constantino Vaporaki made it 5-2 in the 39th minute, as the Russians were pushing for a goal.

Dmitri Lyskov pulled one back for Russia moments later, and Lima became the first ever player to score a hat-trick in a Futsal World Cup final to make it 5-4.

However, it was too late and the Russians failed to complete a comeback, as La Albiceleste were crowned world champions.

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