Brazil takes the lead in Copa das Nações

In Santos, 12.000 km away from Doha, beach soccer keeps stakes high with a new top flight tournament kicking of today

The Brazilian team began on winning note in the Copa das Naçoes 2013. The Verdeamarerla beat the Mexican National side (5-2) on the sand of Santos, with a prominent performance by defender Daniel Zidane, who scored a hat trick.

The packed stands of the stadium witnessed a new dominant display by Junior Negão?s side, who seems more assembled day after day. The Azteca had little chance against the Verdeamarela this evening, despite Plata opened the score in the second minute of the game.

Without letting too much time go by, Daniel, with his first two goals today, turned the score around, making it 2-1.

Another of the finest Brazilian players in the evening, Bruno Xavier, took the baton and pushed the score to 4-1 with two more nets.

Plata pulled one back for the Mexicans, sending a penalty kick in for the 4-2, but Daniel utilized the same way to round his hat-trick and seal Brazil?s win.

Switzerland win the European battle

In the opening game of the competition, current Euro Beach Soccer League champions Switzerland edged the Netherlands. The match was as leveled as the tight score suggests, with the Alpine notching one more to retain the points.

Spacca, Stankovic, Meier, Borer and Valentin scored for Schirinzi?s side, whereas Kaleveld, Ax, Koswal and Summerville did it for Kokmeijer?s.