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We have taken "on loan" the title of an argentinian report by Diego Macìas (Diario Deportivo Olè), found through the pages of www.futsala.com.ar, in order to introduce the Argentinian triumph in the 4th IBSA Blind Futsal World Championships which took place in Buenos Aires in the last week of November. Below you can have a look at the press release by IBSA. In the next days in Futsalplanet.com will be available also the tournament page, with all results and data.


4th IBSA Blind Futsal World Championship in Buenos Aires

International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) press release – 01/12/06

(Versión en español a continuación)


ARGENTINA CROWNED IBSA BLIND FUTSAL WORLD CHAMPIONS

Hosts Argentina retained the title of IBSA Blind Futsal World Champions, defeating Brazil 1-0 in a hard-fought final at the 4th IBSA Blind Futsal World Championships in Buenos Aires. A second-half strike from Silvio Velo in the 42nd minute was enough to separate the teams and secure the title for the second time running against Paralympic Champions Brazil. Two thousand spectators packed the stadium to witness the home victory.

Fellow South Americans Paraguay saw off Spain in the 3rd-4th place play-off, beating the European Champions 2-1 with two goals from Villamayor either side of the break. Spain’s consolation goal came from López.

Results Thursday 30th November

3rd-4th place play-off

Paraguay 2 (Villamayor [2])
Spain 1 (López)

Final

Brazil 0
Argentina 1 (Velo)


Final standings

World Champions: Argentina

Runners-up: Brazil
Third: Paraguay
Fourth: Spain
Fifth: France
Sixth: England
Seventh: Japan
Eighth: South Korea

The final: Argentina vs Brazil (Photo courtesy: www.mundialfutbolciegos2006.com)

ARGENTINA SE PROCLAMA CAMPEONA DEL MUNDO DE FUTSAL PARA CIEGOS DE IBSA

La selección anfitriona, Argentina, ha revalidado el título de Campeones del Mundo de Futsal para Ciegos de IBSA gracias a una victoria por un gol a cero en una final reñida del 4º Campeonato Mundial de Futsal para Ciegos de IBSA, celebrado en Buenos Aires.

Un tanto en el segundo tiempo de Silvio Velo (minuto 42) bastó para separar a las dos selecciones y llevarse el título por segunda vez consecutiva a pesar de los esfuerzos de Brasil, los campeones Paralímpicos. Dos mil espectadores abarrotaron el estadio para ver triunfar al equipo local.

Otra selección sudamericana, la de Paraguay, se deshizo de España en el partido para el tercer y cuarto puesto, derrotando a los Campeones de Europa por dos goles a uno. Ambos goles los marcó Villamayor, uno en cada tiempo, mientras que el gol de la honrilla para España fue obra de López.


Resultados jueves 30 de noviembre

3º-4º puesto

Paraguay 2 (Villamayor [2])
España 1 (López)

Final

Brasil 0
Argentina 1 (Velo)


Clasificación final

Campeón del Mundo: Argentina

Subcampeón: Brasil
3º: Paraguay
4º: España
5º: Francia
6º: Inglaterra
7º: Japón
8º: Corea del Sur

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IBSA Blind Futsal World Championships Story

22/11-01/12/2006 Buenos Aires (Argentina) - ARGENTINA
11/12-18/12/2004 Manchester (England) - BELARUS
2002 Milano (Italy) - BELARUS
1998 Campinas (Brazil) - BRAZIL

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4th IBSA Blind Futsal World Championship




03/12/2006
Conmebol report on Argentinian triumph in the IBSA World Cup (english and spanish text)

Courtesy: Conmebol.com

4th. World Futsal Championship in Buenos Aires

Argentina, twice world champion of futsal for the blind!

01 / 12 / 2006

The Argentinean national team, known popularly as the "bats", achieved their second championship with an adjusted victory by 1-0 against Brazil. Silvio Velo, the figure and goal scorer of the team, was the author of the victory goal. With this new consecration, the white and blue combine confirmed the title achieved in 2002, in Río de Janeiro, where it conquered Spain by 4-2.

The national team of Paraguay, meanwhile, achieved the 3rd. position when overcoming Spain 2-1. The tournament was played in Buenos Aires, and nearly 2000 people attended the final.


The "bats" had their revenge with Brazil

Argentina arrived to the final, after overcoming Paraguay in the semifinal by 3-1. Brazil, current Olympic champion in Athens 2004, had done its own against Spain by 3-0. In the first half, the green and yellows dominated the match thanks to Sandro in the middle and the good attack game of Ricardo, a 17 year-old youth, who with ability and speed was able to put into difficulties the host combine more than once. Argentina showed a more defensive posture from the beginning, it found it difficult to recoup the ball, and its star, Silvio Velo, could do little in the front.