England wins first Cerebral Palsy World Cup with victory over USA

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 31 Oct, 08:20 · Archive

England's Cerebral Palsy football team won the first World Cup in the sport, beating the USA 2-1 in extra time in Atlanta.

England's Cerebral Palsy football team won the first World Cup in the sport, defeating the USA 2-1 in the final in Atlanta. The match went to extra time, with David Porcher from Chinnor scoring the winning goal. The team then defended their lead for 15 minutes to claim the trophy.

Harry Baker from Banbury was a key player in the squad. Both players have expressed their delight at the achievement, with Baker describing it as 'unbelievable'. Porcher and Baker said the positive reaction they have received has been overwhelming.

The players hope their success will inspire the next generation of Cerebral Palsy footballers to take up the sport.

How it is being reported

• England Cerebral Palsy World Cup win 'unbelievable'Chinnor's David Porcher scored the winning goal, whilst Banbury's Harry Baker was a key player.BBC Oxford · 31 Oct, 07:41
• ‘It still hasn’t sunk in yet’: Banbury footballer celebrates England’s historic Cerebral Palsy World Cup winA Banbury footballer who made history as part of the first England squad to win the Cerebral Palsy World Cup has described the experience as “unbelievable”.Banbury Guardian · 30 Oct, 16:14

In this story: England · USA · David Porcher · Harry Baker · Atlanta · Chinnor · Banbury

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