The French blind football team caused a sensation during the European championship taking place in Italy from June 10 to 17, 2022. Now they have their eyes on the semi-final but aim for the gold medal! Next game Tuesday, June 14 at 5:30 p.m.
June 12, 2022. The suspense is at its height… The score is 1-1. During the second half, both teams were exhausted. Suddenly, the Turkish defense makes a mistake that allows Tidiane Diakite to double the score and the French football team for the blind (for the blind) to qualify for the semifinal of the European championship. Since the start of the tournament, which takes place in Pescara, Italy, from June 10-17, the Blues have not given their opponents (Italy, Czech Republic, etc.) a chance. Silver medalists at the last European meeting in 2019, in Rome, return to Italy to win gold!
conquering the blues
After the disappointment at the Tokyo Paralympic Games where the Habs did not know how to express their full potential, they aim, at least, for the final place to qualify for the World Championship in Birmingham (United Kingdom) 2023. To achieve their “objective” objective , some changes had to be made. “The France team is in full reconstruction,” explains Charly Simo, sports director. Made up of ten players, it has been growing with the arrival of new talents who have debuted on the European scene. “We approach this European Championship in a conquering way to start our high-performance program”, Charlie Simo says. A promising boost two years from the Paralympic Games in Paris 2024. 17:30 for the last match of group A against Greece. In case of victory, they will take the lead of their group and will be in good shape for the semi-final, which is already assured. The French fans have them… in the eye!
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