Alvalade skipper scoops award for a fourth time

At a ceremony in Dubai hosted by Beach Soccer Worldwide, Madjer was once against named as Beach Soccer World Player of the Year.

Speaking exclusively with the Sporting Journal, Madjer proved ecstatic with what is a second consecutive nomination and a fourth in his career: "I am just the front man of all of the people who work with em and I want to dedicate this award to my family and all Portuguese people.This isn't the first time, but I am really happy to win this and it as if it was the first time all over again."

After a 10-year drought, Madjer, Rui Coimbra and Tiago Petrony reclaim Euro Beach Soccer Cup

Madjer, Rui Coimbra and Tiago Petrony were part of a Portuguese beach soccer squad that won the Euro Beach Soccer Cup last week, being disputed in Belgrade.

Portugal, who are also world champions, beat Italy 6-3, with two goals from Madjer. "This trophy is down to the team spirit of this group. We knew we would have to be at the top of our game, because we are target for a lot of teams", said the Sporting captain at the end of the match.

Rui Coimbra also took a moment to speak with gathered radio journalists: "We are really happy. This win shows all the work we have been putting in and the quality that this group has. It reinforces our confidence and is good for the coming season. The secret to it was our team spirit, on top of the quality of the squad."

Tiago Petrony finished the trio's meeting with the press: "The first thing I felt was really happy. It was something we had to do, because Portugal hadn't own this title for 10 years. The spirit of this squad is fantastic and we are hungry for titles. That is what we are working for and we will go for the win, no matter who we play against."

4-3 win against the hosts earns trophy and Jordan named MVP

The Portuguese national beach soccer team won the Copa Pielsner this weekend, after beating the hosts El Salvador (4-3).

With Sporting stars Jordan, Madjer and Belchior in the initial line-up and Rui Coimbra introduced to the action later on, Mário Narciso's side actually fell behind from a strike by Batres, but José Maria leveled at the end of the first period.

In the second period Rui Coimbra made it 2-1, but Frank Velásquez pulled the hosts level again. The final result was finally closed out in the third period, courtesy of Madjer and Belchior, while Heber Ramos grabbed a consolation for El Salvador.

Portugal thoroughly deserved the silverware, having beating Argentina (6-0) and the USA (4-1).

Sporting miss out 8-6 to Barcelona, but secure place in the final-four

Sporting missed out 8-6 to Barcelona on matchday three of the Beach Soccer Mundialito this week, being held in Rio de Janeiro. Despite the defeat, Sporting now move on to the semi-finals, along with Fluminense, Vasco da Gama, Al Ahli and Barcelona.

Barcelona made the better start to the encounter, with Bruno Xavier opening the scoring in the 3rd minute after Tiago Petrony failed to clear a shot from Amarelle. However, the team from Alvalade rallied almost instantly down the other end, winning a corner that Nelito headed in. Barcelona again pushed forward and again took the lead in the 6th minute, courtesy of a fantastic bicycle kick from Datinha. After two efforts which crashed against the woodwork, Rashed again leveled the game from a set piece, before Nico made it 3-2 at the end of the first period.

Datinha gave Barcelona their first solid lead after the break with two strikes (3' and 5'), but Sporting were soon right back in it with a goals from Ricardinho (6') and Nelito. Datinha again found tbe back of the net to make it 6-3, but Nelito wasn't about to give up and struck again to make it 6-5 at the end of the second period. In the third and final period, Ozu and Datinha took the tally to 8-5, before Duarte grabbed a late consolation for Sporting.

Sporting stars on target in World Cup win

The Portuguese national team won the Beach Soccer World Cup this week, after beating Taiti 5-3 in the final.

With the Alvalade stars Jordan, Belchior and Madjer leading the show as usual, the Portuguese opened with a fantastic goal from the Sporting captain. Belchior was next to strike, with a 6th minute goal that gave Portugal a 2-0 lead at the end of the first period.

Rui Coimbra, also a Sporting player, made it 3-0, before Taiti rallied to bring the scoreboard back to 3-2. Bruno Novo restored the two-goal cushion, before Taiti struck again to make it 4-3 going into the dying stages. Up stepped Alan to round off the 5-3 win, in what was a fantastic performance by Sporting’s players in the Portuguese national shirt.