Egypt: Football Like You've Never Seen It - On the Pitch With Egypt's Blind Soccer Team

Blind football represents hope and belonging for Egypt's one million visually impaired.

The set-up couldn't have been more perfect. The ball landed softly in front of Mostafa Abdel Rahman and he tapped it forward, picking up speed. He veered left, skilfully picking off the opposing team's last defender, and then, with only the goalkeeper left ahead of him, took aim at the far corner of the net. Before the keeper could react, the ball whizzed past his out-stretched fingers, smacking against the net behind.

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