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Falcao's return helps Brazil beat Paraguay in indoor soccer

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-12-29 14:37

RIO DE JANEIRO -- The return of Falcao helped the Brazilian indoor soccer team beat Paraguay 4-1 on Sunday in the International Challenge, hosted in the city of Barueri in the state of Sao Paulo.

Falcao's knee hurt in the finals of the World Cup of indoor soccer.

Before the Brazil-Paraguay game, the Brazilian Confederation of Indoor Soccer recognized and awarded the winners of the 2008 World Cup of indoor soccer in a special ceremony. Brazil won the tournament on their home soil two months ago. Falcao was elected the tournament's most mvaluable player.

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Falcao was the main attraction in Sunday's game. He scored all the four for Brazil.

Paraguay and Brazil will meet again on Monday. Brazil will try to remain undefeated in the International Challenge of indoor soccer.