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BLIND FOOTBALL NEWS
Argentina seeks to break Brazil dominance in Rio
Argentina’s football 5-a-side team are hoping to break their neighbour’s 100 per cent record at the Paralympic Games this September.
Argentina wins Rio 2016 football 5 warm-up event
The 2014 world silver medallists defeated Spain, England and Germany to claim the Four Nations title, in Regensburg, Germany.
China aims to upset at Rio 2016
The Beijing 2008 blind football silver medallists feel ‘prepared to beat anyone’ at September’s Paralympic Games, including powerhouse Brazil.
Mexico set to make Paralympic football 5 debut
Mexico’s Jorge Lanzagorta is hoping his team will rub shoulders with favourites Brazil and Argentina at September’s Paralympic Games.
Brazil extends football 5 unbeaten streak
The Rio 2016 hosts re-asserted their dominance in blind football after winning the International Challenge title, in preparation for September’s Paralympic Games.
Pre-Paralympic football-5 tournament kicks off
Eight national teams will take part in the 5th International Challenge, which will serve as preparation for Rio 2016.
Blind football to be showcased at Champions Festival
A blind football exhibition match will be held in Milan, Italy, on 28 May prior to the UEFA Champions League final.
Sport week: Football 5 star Ricardinho talks music and his love of The Beatles
When he is not training for Rio 2016, Brazil´s football 5 star likes playing “the guitar, the piano and a little bit of violin.”
Sport week: Football 5 storylines at Rio 2016
Five potential storylines to follow heading into September’s Paralympic Games.
Sport week: Football 5-a-side venue at Rio 2016
The sport will be contested in the Olympic Tennis Centre during the Paralympic Games.
Sport week: Four football 5 players to look out for at Rio 2016
Here are four players that are set to shine at September’s Paralympic Games.
Romania win Blind Football Euro Challenge Cup
The Romanian football 5-a-side team was crowned champion after recording four scoreless draws and three penalty shootouts wins.
Sport week: History of football 5
Look back at the invention of the sport and its introduction to the Paralympic Games.
Sport week: Classification in football 5-a-side
Outfield players shall be completely blind to be eligible to compete, whilst goalkeepers shall be fully or partially sighted.
Sport week: Introduction to football 5
Find out more about football 5-a-side, which will make its fourth Paralympic appearance at Rio 2016.
Teams set for football 5 Euro Challenge Cup
Six national teams will be taking the field on the second edition of this event, which will start on 3 May in Thessaloniki, Greece.
Berlin chosen to host 2017 IBSA Blind Football European Championships
IBSA has confirmed that Germany’s capital city will held the Euros, from 17-27 August 2017.
Groups drawn for football 5 at Rio 2016
Reigning Paralympic champion Brazil will face European champions Turkey, whilst top-seeded Argentina was drawn with Beijing 2008 silver medallist China.
Turkey football 5 team aims high for Rio 2016
Emrah Ocal hopes he can help his national team cement a place in history by claiming Paralympic football 5-a-side gold.
Silvio Velo seeks to retire as Rio 2016 champion
The Argentinian football 5-a-side player hopes to get over the hump against rival Brazil.