BLIND FOOTBALL NEWS
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Malaysia wins blind football tournament in India
The Tri-Nations Blind Football Tournament took place in the city of Kochi between 1-4 December and featured the hosts, the champions and Laos.
![An official blind football field was inaugurated in Argentina.](/sites/default/files/images/161206085421632_Los%2BMurcielagos.jpg)
Blind football field inaugurated in Argentina
It was built at the High Performance National Training Centre in the capital city of Buenos Aires and is the only one with official dimensions in the country.
Iran: Rio 2016’s football 5 surprise package
The Asian team’s star Behzad Zadaliasghari explains what made winning their first Paralympic medal possible.
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Women’s blind football event to be held in Austria
The IBSA Football Committee announced that an event will take place as part of the UEFA-backed IBSA Blind Football Development Project Europe.
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Successful blind football seminar held in Austria
A total of 10 players and 10 coaches took part in the UEFA-backed IBSA Blind Football Development Project Europe event.
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Austria to develop blind football
As part of the UEFA-backed IBSA Blind Football Development Project Europe, a national coach will conduct training sessions with local players over the weekend.
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Football 5: Five things we learned from Rio 2016
Brazil might have extended their winning streak, but September´s Paralympic Games proved that the gap is closing in blind football.
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Rio 2016: Top five surprises
From Malaysia claiming their first ever Paralympic golds to the all-British wheelchair tennis final, check out some of the biggest surprises at this year’s Paralympics.
Blind football Euros qualifier announced
Top eight teams from 2015 European Championships automatically qualify for 2017 event.
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Brazil 5s extend winning streak to claim Paralympic gold
The Rio 2016 hosts defeated Iran 1-0 in the football 5-a-side final to take title and maintain a 100 per cent record at Paralympic Games.
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Rio 2016 Para Athletics Prediction Panel – part three
The Games have arrived – athletics action starts today (Thursday 8 September) at the Olympic Stadium. It’s time for one last chat with our experts.
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FC Barcelona stars and Spain’s 5-a-side blind team celebrate the power of inclusive sport for children
Ahead of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, the Spanish Paralympic team tested their skills against the likes of Lionel Messi.
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Mariano Travaglino to referee at his second Paralympics
Ahead of Rio 2016, the Argentinian shares his experience of being one of the world’s best blind football referees.
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How blind football teams reached the Paralympics
Here is an overview of how each of the seven football 5-a-side teams get to Rio 2016.
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Five big moments from Toronto 2015
To mark one-year anniversary of the largest Parapan Am Games ever, which began on 7 August 2015, here are five magical moments to recall.
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Latest blind football world rankings updated
Paralympic and world champions Brazil remains the top-ranked team in the world, followed by South American rivals Argentina, Spain, China and France.
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Martin Demonte dreams of making history at Rio 2016
Argentina´s football 5-a-side coach is hoping to put an end to Brazil´s winning streak and seal its first Paralympic gold at September´s Games.
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Brazil star Neymar Jr. plays blind football
The football star gave blind football a try as part of Paralympic partner Panasonic’s ´Dream “FITA” Project´.
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Da Silva dreams of Rio 2016 final against Argentina
The Brazilian football 5-a-side player is hoping to face South American rivals in the gold-medal match at September’s Paralympic Games.
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Vasconcelos targets fourth Paralympic gold
Brazil’s football 5-a-side coach aims to claim the Paralympic title for a fourth consecutive time, after winning the previous three as a goalkeeper.