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Seven questions to Skorovich and Giustozzi

To lift the FIFA Futsal World Cup, teams must successfully negotiate seven matches, as Russia and Argentina – the Colombia 2016 finalists who will lock horns on Saturday – know all too well. Prior to that decisive duel, FIFA.com posed seven questions to the coaches of the two surviving teams. 

 




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Lozano: Colombia 2016 is a turning point

Javier Lozano is much more than an authority on futsal. With two FIFA Futsal World Cup titles to his name during his time in charge of Spain, the former coach is now one of the sport’s gurus, a status he has attained thanks to his achievements and the legacy he left behind.




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Russia, Portugal, Spain and Kazakhstan secure Futsal World Cup returns




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Argentina roll on, Venezuela make history




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Suarez at the fore as Venezuelans eye landmark appearance

World Cup-bound Suarez flourishing in Finland




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Bruno Henrique: It would be amazing to face Liverpool




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FIFA Club World Cup™ Fan Zone to be held at Doha Sports Park on 9-21 December




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Owen helps inspire Generation Amazing




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Sanchez and Monterrey eye victorious 2019 finale




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Cardenas sees Monterrey snatch bronze in shootout




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Ali Hassan Zadeh of Iran(C) celebrates his goal with team mates

MEDELLIN, COLOMBIA - SEPTEMBER 27: Ali Hassan Zadeh of Iran(C) celebrates his goal with team mates during the FIFA Futsal World Cup semi-final match between Iran and Russia at Coliseo Ivan de Bedout on September 27, 2016 in Medellin, Colombia. (Photo by Jan Kruger - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Alireza Samimi (C) of Iran jokes with a FIFA Player's Escort in the tunnel

MEDELLIN, COLOMBIA - SEPTEMBER 27: Alireza Samimi (C) of Iran jokes with a FIFA Player's Escort in the tunnel before 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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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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Damian Stazzone of Argentina celebrates after scoring

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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Damian Stazzone of Argentina celebrates after scoring

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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Damian Stazzone (L) of Argentina celebrates as he scores

Damian Stazzone (L) of Argentina celebrates as he scores 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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Damian Stazzone (L) of Argentina plays the ball next to Re (R) of Portugal

Damian Stazzone (L) of Argentina plays the ball next to Re (R) of Portugal 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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Leandro Cuzzolino (bottom) of Argentina celebrates with his teammates Pablo Taborda (middle) and Santiago Basile (top) after scoring

Leandro Cuzzolino (bottom) of Argentina celebrates with his teammates Pablo Taborda (middle) and Santiago Basile (top) after scoring 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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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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Portugal's Cardinal (C) controls the ball between Argentina's Constantino Vaporaki (L) and Damian Stazzone

Portugal's Cardinal (C) controls the ball between Argentina's Constantino Vaporaki (L) and Damian Stazzone during their Colombia 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup match at the Coliseo El Pueblo stadium, in Cali, Colombia on September 28, 2016. / AFP / LUIS ROBAYO




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Head Coach Diego Giustozzi of Argentina and his coaching staff stand

BUCARAMANGA, COLOMBIA - SEPTEMBER 22: Head Coach Diego Giustozzi of Argentina and his coaching staff stand for the playing of their national anhtem prior to round of 16 match play between Argentina and Ukraine in the 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup at Coliseo Bicentenario on September 22, 2016 in Bucaramanga, Colombia. Argentina defeated Ukraine 1-0 in extra time. (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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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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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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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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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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Fernando Gutiérrez Lumbreras looks on

CALI, COLOMBIA - SEPTEMBER 10: Fernando Gutiérrez Lumbreras  looks on during the Group A match between Colombia and Portugal during the FIFA Futsal World Cup at the Coliseo el Pueblo Stadium on September 10, 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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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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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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Djo (C) of Portugal conducts the ball between Hamid Ahmadi (L) and Ali Hassan Zadeh (R) of Iran

Djo (C) of Portugal conducts the ball between Hamid Ahmadi (L) and Ali Hassan Zadeh (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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Falcao of Brazil is awarded a life time achievement award

CALI, COLOMBIA - OCTOBER 01:Falcao of Brazil is awarded a life time achievement award 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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Falcao of Brazil is awarded a life time achievement award

CALI, COLOMBIA - OCTOBER 01: Falcao of Brazil is awarded a life time achievement award 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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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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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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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)




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Leandro Cuzzolino of Argentina celebrates after he scores

CALI, COLOMBIA - OCTOBER 01: Leandro Cuzzolino of Argentina celebrates after he scores 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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Leandro Cuzzolino of Argentina scores

CALI, COLOMBIA - OCTOBER 01: Leandro Cuzzolino of Argentina scores 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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Diego Giustozzi the coach of Argentina is thrown in the air

CALI, COLOMBIA - OCTOBER 01: Diego Giustozzi the coach of Argentina is thrown in the air by his team 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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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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Coach of Argentina Diego Giustozzi carries the World Cup troph

Coach of Argentina Diego Giustozzi carries 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 Alex Caparros - 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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Coach of Argentina Diego Giustozzi celebrates after the victory

Coach of Argentina Diego Giustozzi celebrates after the victory 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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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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Ozu-inspired Japan edge USA




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Andrade: There’ll be no split loyalties when I face Brazil




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Switzerland win thriller to book last-eight spot




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Japan and Switzerland advance, Uruguay spring surprise