- France beat Argentina 3-2 on penalties after 1-1 draw
- Frédéric Villeroux scores the decisive spot-kick
Was the La Marseillaise rousing? Yes it was. Did the sky blush obediently behind the Stade Tour Eiffel on cue? Yes it did. Was an elegant young woman in a jumpsuit and heels clutching a cuddly Paralympic Phrges outside a 7eme restaurant? Yes she was. Did the afternoon rain stop? Yes. Was the stadium full? Yes. Did the many tricolours fly and the fans sing? Yes. Did the Eiffel Tower light up like a golden goddess bestowing beatitudes, behind the stadium and into the night? Mais bien sûr. Was the blind football final between France and Argentina a fitting finale to a triumphant Paralympic Games? Oui, Oui, Oui!
That France won 3-2 in a penalty shootout was the icing on top of whatever the most perfect éclair is in the most exclusive Parisian pâtisserie. All the tension of a normal penalty shootout only with the added jeopardy that the players can’t see (although the goalkeeper can) and possibly the most beautiful footballing backdrop in the world.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/sep/07/france-win-blind-football-gold-in-shootout-to-delight-home-crowd
Author : Tanya Aldred at Eiffel Tower Stadium
Publish date : 2024-09-07 22:04:10
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