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A shared goal: "I want to win the World Cup"

Mikey Poulli lost his sight aged just six due to a rare degenerative condition, rod-cone dystrophy. But his love of football is still as strong as ever.

Mikey, now aged 14, has met and trained with a host of football stars. He now trains with the England Blind team and when he's old enough, in two years time, he hopes to help the team win the Blind World Cup for the first time.

Sportshour's Caroline Barker has been speaking to Mikey and his dad John about playing football and that all important match day experience as a blind fan.

Photo: Bukayo Saka and Mikey Poulli share a smile at the Arsenal (CREDIT: Mikey Poulli, INSTAGRAM/@mikeypoulli)

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12 minutes