AMERICAN FOOTBALL

Historical

At the heart of the

last 10 years, Beach Soccer has journeyed from the beaches of Brazil to be adopted by thousands of fans worldwide. If it is broadcast in over 170 countries, is that the technical and dramatic gestures are an integral part of this sport, mastering the technical and air on the sand contribute to the buoyancy

of meetings. Doors flags as legend Eric Cantona's Ambassador Beach Soccer Worldwide, the Brazilian players like Junior Negao, the Portuguese Madjer and Alan, the star Amarelle Iberian or the French or Stéphane François Jeremy Basquaise have brought all their experience and interest in the sport. Today the Beach Soccer is a sport whose rise is fastest in the world, making it an international commercial success.

Beach Soccer is played as an amateur for many years throughout the world and in different forms. But it was in 1992 that the laws of the game were envisioned and a pilot event staged in Los Angeles. The following summer, the first pro beach soccer was organized at Miami Beach, with teams from the United States, Brazil, Argentina and Italy.

In April 1994, the first televised tournament was held on the Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro hosted the inaugural World Championship Beach Soccer one year later. Home, making Brazil the first world champion. The success of the tournament sparked such international interest that led to the creation of Pro Beach Soccer Tour in 1996.

The first Pro Beach Soccer Tour included a total of 60 games in two years in South America, Europe, Asia and USA. The interest generated by the tour in Europe led to the creation of a European league, the European Pro Beach Soccer League (EPBSL) which allows to professionalize all aspects of the sport, through a permanent infrastructure. The EPBSL, renamed "Euro BS League" meets all the promoters of the continent and satisfied the demands of the media, sponsors and fans. If the Beach Soccer has its European brands across the Euro BS League, it is structured globally by establishing a permanent infrastructure in the Pro Beach Soccer in 2000.

The euro BS league flourished, encouraged by an exciting 2000 season where everything is played in the last game of the tournament final, which saw the victory of Spain over Portugal after an intense encounter. The Euro BS League competition becomes Pro Beach Soccer Worldwide. In 2004 17 countries were present and 20 in 2005. Over 70 countries looking to stage events. Since its inception in the early 90s, "football on sand" has developed, was organized. Sporting entity claiming a professional status, Beach Soccer is recognized by FIFA in 2004. In May 2005, the first FIFA World Cup was created on the page of Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro. To everyone's surprise, the France team is required to meet the Portuguese penalty in gold. Brazilians win for their victory in 2006 and 2007.

Alongside the professional circuit recognized by FIFA, the French Football Federation aims to develop different versions of football, and it is in the sense that it sets up the Beach Soccer Tour of the French Football Federation, organized by Joel Cantona society organization whose first edition took place in 2007 in twelve cities steps. The involvement of the latter a new impetus to the Beach Soccer in France is thus part of a logical long-term national development by having the line of sight, that like all sports, "the future is young "

In 2008 for the first time since its inception, the World Cup Beach Soccer World Cup leaves the South American continent to take place in France, the site of the Prado in Marseille.

Brazil, takes his revenge on the beaches of Marseille, winning the final against Italy (5-3) In 2009, the World Cup leaves the beaches to land at Marseille and Dubai will once again prevail in the Brazilian Finale against the Swiss on the score of 10 to 5.