Beach Football is a variation of association football (soccer) played barefoot on a beach or other sand surface. The striker (wearing red jersey) has run past the defender (in white jersey) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to stop the ball. ... The striker (wearing red jersey) has run past the defender (in white jersey) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to stop the ball. ... Healthy feet and ideal footprints of a girl who regularly goes barefoot Going barefoot is the practice of walking without shoes or socks. ... 90 mile beach Australia A beach or strand is a geological formation consisting of loose rock particles such as sand, shingle, cobble, or even shell along the shoreline of a body of water. ... Patterns in the sand Sand is an example of a class of materials called granular matter. ...

Numerous formal and informal varieties of the game exist, however the international football body Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) now claims control of the sport. The first FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup was held in 2005, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and was won by France. FIFA logo (usage restricted): For the Good of the Game Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is the international governing body of the sport of association football (called simply football or soccer). ... The first Beach Soccer World Cup was organized by FIFA in 2005, from May 8 to May 15 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... Rio de Janeiro is one of the 26 states of Brazil (plus the Federal District). ...