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Cristian Borruto (L) of Argentina protects the ball from Joao Matos (R)

Cristian Borruto (L) of Argentina protects the ball from Joao Matos (R) during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Semi-Final match between Argentina and Portugal at the Coliseo El Pueblo stadium on September 28, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Alex Caparros - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Ricardinho (R) of Portugal plays the ball past Maximiliano Rescia (L) of Argentina

Ricardinho (R) of Portugal plays the ball past Maximiliano Rescia (L) of Argentina during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Semi-Final match between Argentina and Portugal at the Coliseo El Pueblo stadium on September 28, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Alex Caparros - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Alan Brandi of Argentina celebrates after he scores

CALI, COLOMBIA - SEPTEMBER 28: Alan Brandi of Argentina celebrates after he scores his teams fourth goal after he scores during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Semi Final match between Argentina and Portugal at the Coliseo el Pueblo Stadium on September 28, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Ian MacNicol - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Cristian Borruto #9 of Argentina takes a selfie photo with fans

BUCARAMANGA, COLOMBIA - SEPTEMBER 15: Cristian Borruto #9 of Argentina takes a selfie photo with fans after Group E match play between Argentina and the Solomon Islands in the 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup at Coliseo Bicentenario on September 15, 2016 in Bucaramanga, Colombia. Argentina defeated Solomon Islands 7-3. (Photo by Victor Decolongon - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Leandro Cuzzolino of Argentina scores

Leandro Cuzzolino of Argentina scores his teams sixth goal during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Semi Final match between Argentina and Portugal at the Coliseo el Pueblo Stadium on September 28, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Ian MacNicol - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Goalkeeper Nicolas Sarmiento #1 of Argentina is congratulated by fellow keeper Guido Mosenson

BUCARAMANGA, COLOMBIA - SEPTEMBER 12: Goalkeeper Nicolas Sarmiento #1 of Argentina is congratulated by fellow keeper Guido Mosenson after their 1-0 Group E match win against Kazakhstan in the 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup on September 12, 2016 in Bucaramanga, Colombia. (Photo by Victor Decolongon - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Nicolas Sarmiento of Argentina reacts as his teammate Leandro Cuzzolino scores

CALI, COLOMBIA - SEPTEMBER 28: Nicolas Sarmiento of Argentina reacts as his teammate Leandro Cuzzolino scores his team's fifth goal during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Semi-Final match between Argentina and Portugal at the Coliseo El Pueblo stadium on September 28, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Alex Caparros - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Eder Lima of Russia gives a shirt of Russia to a young blind spectator

Eder Lima of Russia gives a shirt of Russia to a young blind spectator after the FIFA Futsal World Cup Semi-Final match between Iran and Russia at Coliseo Ivan de Bedout stadium on September 27, 2016 in Medellin, Colombia. (Photo by Alex Caparros - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Cardinal of Portugal vies with Damian Stazzone of Argentina

Cardinal of Portugal vies with Damian Stazzone of Argentina during a semi final match between Argentina and Portugal as part of 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup Colombia at Coliseo El Pueblo on September 28, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Robert Salazar/LatinContent/Getty Images)




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Damian Stazzone of Argentina vies with Bruno Coelho of Portugal

Damian Stazzone of Argentina vies with Bruno Coelho of Portugal during a semi final match between Argentina and Portugal as part of 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup Colombia at Coliseo El Pueblo on September 28, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Robert Salazar/LatinContent/Getty Images)




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Constantino Vaporaki of Argentina battles with Bruno Coelho of Portuga

CALI, COLOMBIA - SEPTEMBER 28: Constantino Vaporaki of Argentina battles with Bruno Coelho of Portugal during the FIFA Futsal World Cup semi-final match between Argentina and Portugal at Coliseo el Pueblo on September 28, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Jan Kruger - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Damian Stazzone of Argentina is seen in the tunnel

CALI, COLOMBIA - SEPTEMBER 28: Damian Stazzone of Argentina is seen in the tunnel during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Semi Final match between Argentina and Portugal at the Coliseo el Pueblo Stadium on September 28, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Ian MacNicol - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Cristian Borruto of Argentina is seen in the tunnel

CALI, COLOMBIA - SEPTEMBER 28: Cristian Borruto of Argentina is seen in the tunnel during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Semi Final match between Argentina and Portugal at the Coliseo el Pueblo Stadium on September 28, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Ian MacNicol - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Cristian Borruto of Argentina celebrates after he scores the opening goal

CALI, COLOMBIA - SEPTEMBER 28: Cristian Borruto of Argentina celebrates after he scores the opening goal during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Semi Final match between Argentina and Portugal at the Coliseo el Pueblo Stadium on September 28, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Ian MacNicol - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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A tattoo of Lionel Messi is seen on the lower leg of one of the Argentinian back room staff

CALI, COLOMBIA - SEPTEMBER 28: A tattoo of Lionel Messi is seen on the lower leg of one of the Argentinian back room staff during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Semi Final match between Argentina and Portugal at the Coliseo el Pueblo Stadium on September 28, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Ian MacNicol - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Damian Stazzone of Argentina is congratulated on scoring

CALI, COLOMBIA - SEPTEMBER 28: Damian Stazzone of Argentina is congratulated on scoring during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Semi Final match between Argentina and Portugal at the Coliseo el Pueblo Stadium on September 28, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Ian MacNicol - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Cristian Borruto of Argentina reacts after he scores against Portugal

CALI, COLOMBIA - SEPTEMBER 28: Cristian Borruto of Argentina reacts after he scores during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Semi Final match between Argentina and Portugal at the Coliseo el Pueblo Stadium on September 28, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Ian MacNicol - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Djo of Portugal celebrates after scoring a goal

MEDELLIN, COLOMBIA - SEPTEMBER 16: Djo of Portugal celebrates after scoring a goal during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Group A match between Portugal and Uzbekistan at Coliseo Ivan de Bedout stadium on September 16, 2016 in Medellin, Colombia. (Photo by Alex Caparros - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Argentina are seen prior to the FIFA Futsal World Cup Semi Final

CALI, COLOMBIA - SEPTEMBER 28: Argentina are seen prior to the FIFA Futsal World Cup Semi Final match between Argentina and Portugal at the Coliseo el Pueblo Stadium on September 28, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Ian MacNicol - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Adil Habil #8 of Morocco takes a shot from behind the center line

BUCARAMANGA, COLOMBIA - SEPTEMBER 18: Adil Habil #8 of Morocco takes a shot from behind the center line during Group F match play between Spain and Morocco in the 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup at Coliseo Bicentenario on September 18, 2016 in Bucaramanga, Colombia. Habil scored on the shot. (Photo by Victor Decolongon - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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A Montage showing Sergey Skorovich, coach of Russia, and Diego Giustozzi, coach of Argentina, at the FIFA Futsal World Cup Colombia 2016

A Montage showing Sergey Skorovich, coach of Russia, and Diego Giustozzi, coach of Argentina, at the FIFA Futsal World Cup Colombia 2016




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The name boards of the two finalists are seen ahead of the FIFA Futsal World Cup final

CALI, COLOMBIA - OCTOBER 01: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted using digital filters) The name boards of the two finalists are seen ahead of the FIFA Futsal World Cup final between Russia and Argentina at Coliseo el Pueblo on October 1, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Jan Kruger - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Gianni Infantino is seen during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Third Place play off match

CALI, COLOMBIA - OCTOBER 01: Gianni Infantino is seen during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Third Place play off match between Iran and Portugal at the Coliseo el Pueblo Stadium on on October 1, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Ian MacNicol - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Ricardinho of Portugal is seen in the dressing room

Ricardinho of Portugal is seen in the dressing room prior to the FIFA Futsal World Cup Third Place play off match between Iran and Portugal at the Coliseo el Pueblo Stadium on on October 1, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Ian MacNicol - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Joao Matos and Ricardinho of Portugal are seen in the dressing room

CALI, COLOMBIA - OCTOBER 01: Joao Matos and Ricardinho of Portugal are seen in the dressing room prior to the FIFA Futsal World Cup Third Place play off match between Iran and Portugal at the Coliseo el Pueblo Stadium on on October 1, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Ian MacNicol - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Joao Matos and Ricardinho of Portugal are seen in the dressing room

CALI, COLOMBIA - OCTOBER 01: Joao Matos and Ricardinho of Portugal are seen in the dressing room prior to the FIFA Futsal World Cup Third Place play off match between Iran and Portugal at the Coliseo el Pueblo Stadium on on October 1, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Ian MacNicol - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Mahdi Javid (L) of Iran controls the ball next to Ricardinho (R) of Portugal

Mahdi Javid (L) of Iran controls the ball next to Ricardinho (R) of Portugal during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Third Place Play off match between Iran and Portugal at the Coliseo El Pueblo stadium on October 1, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Alex Caparros - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Gianni Infantino is seen during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Third Place play off match

Gianni Infantino is seen during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Third Place play off match between Iran and Portugal at the Coliseo el Pueblo Stadium on on October 1, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Ian MacNicol - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Ricardinho (L) of Portugal controls the ball in front of Mahdi Javid (R) of Iran

CALI, COLOMBIA - OCTOBER 01: Ricardinho (L) of Portugal controls the ball in front of Mahdi Javid (R) of Iran during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Third Place Play off match between Iran and Portugal at the Coliseo El Pueblo stadium on October 1, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Alex Caparros - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Miguel Castro (L) of Portugal conducts the ball next to Hossein Tayebi (R) of Iran

CALI, COLOMBIA - OCTOBER 01: Miguel Castro (L) of Portugal conducts the ball next to Hossein Tayebi (R) of Iran during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Third Place Play off match between Iran and Portugal at the Coliseo El Pueblo stadium on October 1, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Alex Caparros - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Miguel Castro (L) of Portugal conducts the ball next to Hossein Tayebi (R) of Iran

CALI, COLOMBIA - OCTOBER 01: Miguel Castro (L) of Portugal conducts the ball next to Hossein Tayebi (R) of Iran during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Third Place Play off match between Iran and Portugal at the Coliseo El Pueblo stadium on October 1, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Alex Caparros - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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FIFA President Gianni Infantino (C) looks on as the National Anthems are played

CALI, COLOMBIA - OCTOBER 01: FIFA President Gianni Infantino (C) looks on as the National Anthems are played before the FIFA Futsal World Cup Third Place Play off match between Iran and Portugal at the Coliseo El Pueblo stadium on October 1, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Alex Caparros - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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FIFA President Gianni Infantino (C) looks on as the National Anthems are played

CALI, COLOMBIA - OCTOBER 01: FIFA President Gianni Infantino (C) looks on as the National Anthems are played before the FIFA Futsal World Cup Third Place Play off match between Iran and Portugal at the Coliseo El Pueblo stadium on October 1, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Alex Caparros - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Ricardinho of Portugal conducts the ball

Ricardinho of Portugal conducts the ball during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Third Place Play off match between Iran and Portugal at the Coliseo El Pueblo stadium on October 1, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Alex Caparros - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Joao Matos of Portugal vies with Hossein Tayebi of Iran

CALI, COLOMBIA - OCTOBER 01: Joao Matos of Portugal vies with Hossein Tayebi of Iran during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Third Place play off match between Iran and Portugal at the Coliseo el Pueblo Stadium on on October 1, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Ian MacNicol - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Pedro Cary (R) of Portugal and Hossein Tayebi (L) of Iran fight for the ball

Pedro Cary (R) of Portugal and Hossein Tayebi (L) of Iran fight for the ball during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Third Place Play off match between Iran and Portugal at the Coliseo El Pueblo stadium on October 1, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Alex Caparros - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Cardinal of Portugal controls the ball

Cardinal of Portugal controls the ball during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Third Place play off match between Iran and Portugal at the Coliseo el Pueblo Stadium on on October 1, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Ian MacNicol - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Cardinal of Portugal controls the ball

Cardinal of Portugal controls the ball during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Third Place play off match between Iran and Portugal at the Coliseo el Pueblo Stadium on on October 1, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Ian MacNicol - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Mahdi Javid of Iran vies with Ricardinho of Portugal

Mahdi Javid of Iran vies with Ricardinho of Portugal during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Third Place play off match between Iran and Portugal at the Coliseo el Pueblo Stadium on on October 1, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Ian MacNicol - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Joao Matos of Portugal vies with Hossein Tayebi of Iran

Joao Matos of Portugal vies with Hossein Tayebi of Iran during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Third Place play off match between Iran and Portugal at the Coliseo el Pueblo Stadium on on October 1, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Ian MacNicol - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Portugal's Cardinal (top) celebrates his goal against Iran

Portugal's Cardinal (top) celebrates his goal against Iran with teammates during the Colombia 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup final match at the Coliseo El Pueblo stadium, in Cali, Colombia on October 1, 2016. / AFP / LUIS ROBAYO




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Afshin Kazemi of Iran scores

Afshin Kazemi of Iran scores during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Third Place play off match between Iran and Portugal at the Coliseo el Pueblo Stadium on on October 1, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Ian MacNicol - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Iranian players celebrate after Mahdi Javid scores the winning penalty

CALI, COLOMBIA - OCTOBER 01: Iranian players celebrate after Mahdi Javid scores the winning penalty during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Third Place play off match between Iran and Portugal at the Coliseo el Pueblo Stadium on on October 1, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Ian MacNicol - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Argentina revolutionise futsal

Diego Giustozzi was a tennis player and customs agent before deciding to focus his energy on his main passion: futsal. A perfectionist and always eager to learn, the 38-year-old was the mastermind behind Argentina's historic triumph. He observed first-hand how Manuel Pellegrini, Pep Guardiola, Luis Enrique and Gerardo Martino, among others, go about their work, and adapted his findings to futsal.




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Diego Giustozzi the coach of Argentina is seen in the tunnel

Diego Giustozzi the coach of Argentina is seen in the tunnel prior to the FIFA Futsal World Cup Final match between Russia and Argentina at the Coliseo el Pueblo Stadiumon October 1, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Ian MacNicol - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Alamiro Vaporaki of Argentina is seen in the tunnel

Alamiro Vaporaki of Argentina is seen in the tunnel prior to the FIFA Futsal World Cup Final match between Russia and Argentina at the Coliseo el Pueblo Stadiumon October 1, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Ian MacNicol - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Brazilian futsal player Falcao receives an award from FIFA President Gianni Infantino

Brazilian futsal player Falcao receives an award from FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the Colombia 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup at the Coliseo El Pueblo stadium, in Cali, Colombia on October 1, 2016. Falcao played five World Cups, won two world titles, two golden balls and one golden boot among others. (Photo by Gabriel Aponte/LatinContent/Getty Images)




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Brazilian futsal player Falcao receives an award from FIFA President Gianni Infantino

Brazilian futsal player Falcao receives an award from FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the Colombia 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup at the Coliseo El Pueblo stadium, in Cali, Colombia on October 1, 2016. Falcao played five World Cups, won two world titles, two golden balls and one golden boot among others. (Photo by Gabriel Aponte/LatinContent/Getty Images)




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Argentina revolutionise futsal

Several dozen fans followed Argentina to Colombia and the team responded to that show of passion, winning six games and drawing just one. The two most important results came at crucial moments against title rivals: a 5-2 win over Portugal in the semi-finals and, pictured here, the 5-4 victory over Russia in the final in Cali.




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Iran players lifts their captain Mohammad Keshavarz aloft

Iran players lifts their captain Mohammad Keshavarz aloft after victory during the FIFA Futsal World Cup third place play off match between Iran and Portugal at Coliseo el Pueblo on October 1, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Jan Kruger - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)