Portugal defeated by the United States
Writing with Lusa
After the triumph against Japan, on the opening day.
The Portuguese beach soccer team lost 6-5 to their counterparts in the United States, on the second round of Mundialito, after having won their debut in Japan, by 7-5.
The five goals of the team from the corners were scored by André Lourenço, who “doubled”, Duarte Algarvio, Rui Coimbra and Belchior, not enough Americans, however, to prevent the triumph of the Americans.
The day before, Portugal had made its debut in the competition with a 7-5 victory against the Japanese national team and will close its participation against Spain, on the last round, no.
Portugal won seven editions of Mundialito (2003, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2018 and 2019), but Brazil is the record holder, with 14 triumphs, while the United States and Spain, both for once, have also won the tournament.
Brazil was “pal” of the first edition in 19, but the following ones that are selected without not being disputed in 1995, 2020 and 2021) took place the first per in Portuguese territory, being the first time in Portuguese territory, being the first edition that took place dispute in Spain, more specifically in Playa del Inglés, in the Canary Islands.