Portugal defeats Brazil in historic Mundialito beach soccer comeback

The Portugal national beach soccer team secured a historic 7-5 comeback victory against Brazil in their opening match of the 2026 Mundialito. Held in El Puerto de Santa María, Spain, the match saw Portugal trailing 2-5 during the second period before mounting a significant rally.

Léo Martins led the Portuguese offensive with a hat-trick, while goals from André Lourenço, Rúben Brilhante, Pedro Mano, and Duarte Algarvio completed the turnaround. This victory places Portugal at the top of the competition standings as it returns to the international calendar.

The Mundialito features a round-robin format including Spain and Paraguay. Following this win, Portugal is scheduled to face Spain on Saturday and will conclude the tournament against Paraguay on Sunday. Portugal is seeking its eighth Mundialito title, the first since 2019.