Skip to content

England's amputee football team heading to World Cup in Mexico

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player

Meet the England amputee football team ahead of the European Championships in Turkey

Sky Sports News spent Sunday with the England amputee football team ahead of their trip to Mexico for the World Cup.

England have self-funded the £70,000 for their trip to Central America through sponsorship and donations from businesses and the public.

Live MNF

This all despite being one of the best amputee football teams in the world, one that was only beaten by hosts Turkey in the final of the European Championships with the very last kick of added time - a match played in front of a crowd of more than 42,000.

They are unbeaten since and earlier this year came out successful at the Amp Futbol Cup in Poland, thanks to wins over Ukraine, Italy, Poland and Russia.

England now head to Mexico with a strong squad and face Uruguay, Ireland and the hosts in their group and are among the favourites to bring the trophy back with them.

Click on the video at the top of the page as Portsmouth's Ray Westbrook gives us the lowdown on his team-mates!

And head to www.theeafa.co.uk to learn more about England's Amputee Football Association.

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player

James Cooper speaks to members of the Men’s England Amputee football team as they prepare to fly out to Mexico to compete in the World Cup, where they are among the favourites to lift the trophy

Around Sky