The seventh installment of the FIFA

The seventh installment of the FIFA Futsal World Cup ended with a dream showdown between two world superpowers, Brazil and Spain. Brazil was looking to defend its 2008 crown and earn its record breaking fifth World Cup title. Spain was attempting to dethrone holders Brazil and hoist its third world title, and first since 2004.
The atmosphere at the Indoor Stadium Huamark in Bangkok was befitting of a wonderfully entertaining tournament, with a capacity crowd of 10,000 fans willing the two teams to put on a show for the ages. And put on a show they did.
The crowd noise and the obvious mutual respect between the two sides combined to produce a cagey first-half devoid of goals. Munich superstar ala, Sergio Lozano, fired the first warning shot after five minutes but his effort was cleared off the line by Brazilian captain Vinicius. Lozano was also forced to sit much of the first half after a rugged collision initiated by the Brazilian pivot Jé.
The Furia Roja authoritative first-half display forced Brazilian mastermind coach, Marcos Surato, to shake his Seleção side up during half time. The most drastic move came in the form of substitute Falcão. The Brazilian winger, who won the Golden Boot in 2004 and sits second all time on the list of all-time World Cup scorers with 34 goals in 25 games, made the unlikeliest of comebacks after many feared he had been ruled out by a calf injury suffered in the quarter-finals.
Falcão made an immediate impact and transformed the Brazilian attack – as Spain had to respect his ability to score and play setup man whenever he was on the court. Brazil finally broke the deadlock in the 24th minute when Golden Ball winner Neto struck a beautiful volley off a well-worked corner.
Neto's goal might have put Brazil in the lead, but it also helped wake the Spanish attack up. And after nearly 30 minutes of scoreless play, Torras found the net to equalize for Spain. Torras opportunistically pounced on a rebound after Munich superstar Miguelín fired a ferocious long-range effort.
Spain completed the classic quick-fire double and took the lead just 61 seconds later on a deflection from Aicardo. All the Spanish team had to do was hold out for ten minutes, but the irrepressible Falcão proved to be too much.
The futsal icon left his mark on the game by firing a left-footed missile into the top left corner of the game in the 36th minute. The 35-year-old attacker inspired his team to extra time where Golden Ball winner would cement his individual trophy by scoring the title-winning goal for his side. With just 19 seconds remaining before penalties, the defender utilized a brief burst of energy to speed past his opponent and get free to score a wicked shot that struck the post before settling in the back of the net behind standout Spanish keeper, Juanjo.
The last-gasp, highlight-reel goal from Neto helped turn the 2012 FIFA futsal World Cup final into an instant classic.
The Brazilian championship marked the end of a wildly successful tournament full of epic games, memorable individual performances, and an exciting finish.
Players wearing Munich shoes accounted for themselves extremely well throughout the tournament. The Spanish side was populated with Munich superstars, including all-tournament team player Sergio Lozano, and the influential Miguelín and Borja.
Champions Brazil also boasted a collection of important players wearing Munich shoes, including the trio of veteran defenders Ari Santos, Wilde, and Rafael, who helped limit the Spanish attack to two goals.
In the third place match, Italy used three second-half goals to put away surprise newcomers Columbia 3-0 and earn the bronze medal. Italian captain, Rodolfo Fortino – also a Munich-wearer - blasted two goals past the impressive Columbian goalkeeper Juan Lozano to earn the tournament's Silver Boot award.