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Sergey Abramov of Russia takes a selfie with spectators

MEDELLIN, COLOMBIA - SEPTEMBER 10: Sergey Abramov of Russia takes a selfie with spectators after the FIFA Futsal World Cup Group B match between Thailand and Russia at Coliseo Ivan de Bedout stadium on September 10, 2016 in Medellin, Colombia. (Photo by Alex Caparros - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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The Russian dressing room is seen ahead of the FIFA Futsal World Cup Quarter-Final match between Russia and Spain

CALI, COLOMBIA - SEPTEMBER 24: The Russian dressing room is seen ahead of the FIFA Futsal World Cup Quarter-Final match between Russia and Spain at the Coliseo el Pueblo Stadium on September 24, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Ian MacNicol - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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The stadium is seen prior to the semi-final between Argentina and Portugal

CALI, COLOMBIA - SEPTEMBER 28: The Stadium is 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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The Stadium is seen prior to the FIFA Futsal World Cup Semi Final match between Argentina and Portugal

CALI, COLOMBIA - SEPTEMBER 28: The Stadium is 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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Ricardinho of Portugal is seen in the dressing room

CALI, COLOMBIA - SEPTEMBER 28: Ricardinho of Portugal is seen in the dressing room 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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Joao Matos of Portugal is seen in the dressing room

CALI, COLOMBIA - SEPTEMBER 28: Joao Matos of Portugal is seen in the dressing room 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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Joao Matos of Portugal is seen in the dressing room

CALI, COLOMBIA - SEPTEMBER 28: Joao Matos of Portugal is 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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Damian Stazzone of Argentina celebrates after scoring his team's second goal

CALI, COLOMBIA - SEPTEMBER 28: Damian Stazzone of Argentina celebrates after scoring his team's second 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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Ricardinho, captain of Portugal and his team pose for a team picture

Ricardinho, captain of Portugal and his team pose for a team picture 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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Bruno Coelho (C) of Portugal misses a goal between Nicolas Sarmiento (L) and Damian Stazzone (R) of Argentina

Bruno Coelho (C) of Portugal misses a goal between Nicolas Sarmiento (L) and Damian Stazzone (R) 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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Players of Argentina celebrate after the FIFA Futsal World Cup Semi-Final

Players of Argentina celebrate after 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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A general view of the Coliseo El Pueblo stadium

CALI, COLOMBIA - OCTOBER 01: A general view of the Coliseo El Pueblo stadium ahead of 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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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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A general view of the Coliseo El Pueblo stadium

A general view of the Coliseo El Pueblo stadium ahead of 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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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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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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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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Seyed Nazemalsharieh the manager of Iran reacts to a missed opportunity

Seyed Nazemalsharieh the manager of Iran reacts to a missed opportunity 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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Players of Portugal pose for a team photo

Players of Portugal pose for a team photo 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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Players of Iran pose for a team photo

Players of Iran pose for a team photo 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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Mahdi Javid of Iran scores Iran's second goal

Mahdi Javid of Iran scores Iran's second goal 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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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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Argentina revolutionise futsal

At the first seven editions of the FIFA Futsal World Cup, Brazil and Spain were the only nations to ever win the title. But at Colombia 2016, Argentina caused an upset with a team that combined tactics, technique and fighting spirit. The winners of the individual awards underlined the quality of the champions: Fernando Wilhelm took the adidas Golden Ball and Nicolas Sarmiento the adidas Golden Glove.




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Fernando Wilhelm of Argentina poses with the winners

CALI, COLOMBIA - OCTOBER 01: Fernando Wilhelm of Argentina poses with the winners trophy during 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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Fernando Wilhelm of Argentina poses with the winners trophy

CALI, COLOMBIA - OCTOBER 01: Fernando Wilhelm of Argentina poses with the winners trophy during 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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Fernando Wilhelm, captain of Argentina poses with the trophy

CALI, COLOMBIA - OCTOBER 01: Fernando Wilhelm, captain of Argentina poses with the trophy after victory during 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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Diego Giustozzi the coach of Argentina is seen with the winners trophy

CALI, COLOMBIA - OCTOBER 01: Diego Giustozzi the coach of Argentina is seen with the winners trophy during 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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Ahmad Esmaeilpour of Iran is presented with his Bronze Ball Award

Ahmad Esmaeilpour of Iran is presented with his Bronze Ball Award during 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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Fernando Wilhelm of Argentina poses with the Golden Ball trophy and the World Cup trophy

Fernando Wilhelm of Argentina poses with the Golden Ball trophy and the World Cup trophy after the victory during 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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Eder Lima of Russia is seen with his Silver Ball award

Eder Lima of Russia is seen with his Silver Ball award during 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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Nicolas Sarmiento of Argentina poses with the goalkeeper award and the World Cup trophy

Nicolas Sarmiento of Argentina poses with the goalkeeper award and the World Cup trophy after the FIFA Futsal World Cup final between Russia and Argentina at Coliseo el Pueblo on October 1, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Alex Caparros - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Iran players pose with their bronze medals

Iran players pose with their bronze medals after 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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Russia players pose with their silver medals

Russia players pose with their silver medals after 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)