The U.S. finished a difficult 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup with an 8-1 loss to Portugal on Monday. Portugal jumped out to an early lead at the Maracanãzinho and never looked back, as the U.S. struggled to find their rhythm.

The U.S. Futsal National Team concludes its 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup with a game against Portugal on Monday, Oct. 6. Kickoff for the game is at 9:30 a.m. ET and the game can be followed live on the MNT Blog or seen live on ESPN360.com. The game can also be seen on Galavision, with the tape-delay airing on Oct. 7 at 12:30 a.m. ET/PT.

The U.S. Futsal National Team continues its FIFA Futsal World Cup campaign when it faces Thailand for the first time ever on 9:30 a.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 4 at the Maracanãzinho in Rio de Janeiro. The match can be seen live on ESPN360.com or followed with live text updates on the MNT Blog on ussoccer.com.

Six unanswered goals from Italy handed the U.S. National Futsal Team a tough defeat at the FIFA Futsal World Cup from the Maracanazinho in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Mathematically there is still a chance of qualification for the next round, and the U.S. takes the court again on Saturday, Oct. 4 when they clash with Thailand. Kickoff from Rio de Janeiro is set for 9:30 a.m. ET, and the game can be seen live on ESPN360.com or followed via the MNT Blog.