Who else but him? Considered the “Messi of blind football”, Frédéric Villeroux once again showed his status as captain and key player of the French blind football team. In an ideal setting at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, the number 10 of the Blues put the Tricolores into orbit during the final of the Paralympic Games against Argentina.
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In a rush that is his secret, Villeroux left his camp and wiped out two opponents before crucifying German Muleck with a left-footed shot. Enough to cause madness in the stands of the Tour Eiffel stadium.
An unprecedented winner
A short-lived happiness, since the Albiceleste equalized in the process on an improbable communication error in the French defense. On the engagement, Froilan Padilla sent a long ball towards the goal of the Blues, but neither Villeroux, nor Arezki, nor the goalkeeper Bartolomucci were able to catch the ball, which benefited Maximiliano Espinillo, author of the equalizer.
After Brazil’s defeat in the semi-finals, this final will produce an unprecedented winner no matter what, since the Seleçao have won every gold medal since Athens in 2004.
- RMC Sport
