With the Eiffel Tower dominating the skyline above just as his team dominates the blind football Paralympic stage, Brazilian star Jefinho says his love affair with the sport began in Paris. Football ...

Jeferson “Jefinho” Goncalves, Brazil’s star blind football player, said through a translator that he and his teammates felt the crowd is also into the game and reacting to every moment ...

As you’d expect, they have a team packed with talent, the ageing veteran Jefinho is dubbed ‘Paralympic Pele’ and has come a long way since playing football alone in the streets as a child ...

Jefinho, who is blind ... fixtures and results and live match commentary all on the go with the new Sun Football App – click here to download Not content with just one stunner, Jefino grabs ...

Not for Jefinho, though, it’s not. He has been completely blind since the age of seven - three years before he learned to play football. Jeferson da Conceição Gonçalves, to give him his full ...

Brazil’s blind football star Jefinho, one of the greatest 5-a-side football players of all time is in Madrid, Spain, taking part in the IBSA Blind Football World Championships. Now it is time for ...

Brazil's Jeferson Goncalves, known as Jefinho, has been a key figure in their success Dates: 1-7 September Venue: Eiffel Tower Stadium Gold medals on offer: One Five-a-side football - more ...