Pany Varela brace powers Portugal to FIFA Futsal World Cup title
Pany Varela’s brace steered Portugal to a 2-1 in the final of the FIFA Futsal World Cup Lithuania 2021 at the Kaunas Arena on Sunday.
04/10/2021 16:21:17
Varela scored in the 15th and 28th minutes as Portugal dethroned 2016 champions Argentina to lift the title for the first time. Claudino pulled one back for Argentina in the 28th minute but Portugal held on for the title, adding it to the UEFA Futsal EURO crown they already hold.
The trophy was lifted by Portugal captain Ricardinho, who was named player of the tournament. Brazil finished third with a 4-2 win over Kazakhstan, who defeated Islamic Republic of Iran in the quarter-finals.
Asia’s other representatives – Japan, Thailand, Uzbekistan and Uzbekistan – made the Round of 16.
Source: AFC
