Barcelona invite boy with no feet to train with them

An 11-year-old Brazilian boy has earned the chance to train at the Barcelona training camp despite the fact he has no feet.

Gabriel Muniz plays football with schoolmates in Campos dos Goytacazes, near Rio de Janeiro Photo: REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes

Gabriel Muniz was initially offered a place at Barcelona's vacation training camp in Saquarema, Rio de Janeiro, after appearing on a sports programme in Brazil.

Coaches and players alike were amazed that Gabriel has plenty of skill and tricks despite such an obvious handicap.

And he was subsequently invited to the team's Spanish camp in September to meet his biggest idol Lionel Messi.

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