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VIDEO: Meet the footless footballer impressing Barcelona

11-year-old Gabriel Muniz from Rio is hopeful football will be a Paralympic sport by the time he grows up.

GABRIEL MUNIZ HAS made quite the impression on the footballing world of late.

The 11-year-old footless footballer from Rio has been invited to meet Barcelona, owing to his amazing ability to play the sport at a high level in spite of his disability.

Muniz is also hopeful of one day representing his country at the Paralympic Games, despite football not being recognised as an official sport at the event as of yet.

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