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France wins European blind football championship
Overview
The French national blind football team secured its fourth European title by defeating England 1-0 in the final held in Strasbourg. Captain Frédéric Villeroux scored the decisive goal in the 10th minute of the match, contributing to a tournament where he finished as France’s top scorer with six goals.
France completed the competition undefeated, following group stage victories against Germany and Greece, and a 1-0 semifinal win over Italy. Italy secured third place after defeating Turkey 4-1.
The tournament saw a notable increase in visibility for the sport, with over 1,000 spectators in attendance. Following the victory, Frédéric Villeroux noted the significance of the increased crowds, and French President Emmanuel Macron congratulated the team on social media, praising their talent and collective effort. This success follows France’s gold medal performance at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
Entities
Strasbourg · Frédéric Villeroux · France Paralympic Football Team · Emmanuel Macron · France national blind football team
Timeline
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19 days ago
[SPORTS] 15 sourcesFrance wins European blind football championshipFrance won the European blind football championship in Strasbourg, defeating England 1-0 in the final thanks to a goal by captain Frédéric Villeroux.
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22 days ago
[SPORTS] 3 sourcesFrance defeats Italy to reach Paralympic football Euro finalFrance's Paralympic football team defeated Italy 1-0 in the Euro semifinals to reach the final, where they will face England this Sunday in Strasbourg.
Sources
arkcity.net · askanews.it · bienpublic.com · DNA.fr · estrepublicain.fr · la-croix.com · Lalsace.fr · ledauphine.com · lejsl.com · leprogres.fr · lesinguliersete.fr · liberoquotidiano.it · nicematin.com · pitas.com · rfi.fr · tf1info.fr · vosgesmatin.fr
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