Cuba’s Yosniel Mesa celebrates

Cuba's Yosniel Mesa celebrates

Italy’s Adriano Foglia celebrates

Italy's Adriano Foglia celebrates

Players of Italy celebrate

Players of Italy celebrate

Portugal’s players celebrates after scoring agaisnt Paraguay

Portugal's players celebrates after scoring agaisnt Paraguay at the FIFA Futsal World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, October 2 2008.

Portugal’s Arnaldo celebrates with hi teammates after scoring agaisnt Paraguay

Portugal's Arnaldo celebrates with hi teammates after scoring agaisnt Paraguay at the FIFA Futsal World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, October 2 2008.

Paraguay’s Carlos Chilavert and Portugal’s Pedro Costa talks to the referee

Paraguay's Carlos Chilavert and Portugal's Pedro Costa talks to the referee during their match at the FIFA Futsal World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, October 2nd 2008.

Fireworks and suspense in Brazil

Day three of these futsal finals produced contrasting emotions. As goals rained down in Brasilia, action in Rio was as tense as could be.  

Russia’s Konstantin Maevskiy fights for the ball with Cuba’s Carlos Madrigal and Wilfredo Carbo

Russia's Konstantin Maevskiy fights for the ball with Cuba's Carlos Madrigal and Wilfredo Carbo

Russia’s Sirilo fights for the ball with Cuba’s Jhonnet Martinez

Russia's Sirilo fights for the ball with Cuba's Jhonnet Martinez

Materazzi likely out for Italy

Inter Milan defender Marco Materazzi could miss Italy's next batch of qualifiers after his club reported he had suffered a thigh strain.