England win Cerebral Palsy World Cup for first time

England win Cerebral Palsy World Cup for first time

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2026-10-25 20:54:08
England beat the United States 2-1 in the Cerebral Palsy World Cup final in Atlanta to claim the title for the first time.

England won the Cerebral Palsy World Cup for the first time by beating the United States 2-1 in the final in Atlanta. The result gave England their first title in the competition.

How the final unfolded

The hosts took the lead from a corner with three minutes left. Sam Dewhirst equalised to take the tie to extra time. David Porcher then fired home the winner after Dewhirst's shot was saved.

Rutter on the victory

England cerebral palsy head coach Jack Rutter said the win was historic for the sport. He said: "The amount of sacrifice these players and staff have put in to achieve this goal is incredible."

He said: "We were coming here with hope of maybe winning a medal and I can't believe we actually won the World Cup for the first time."

He said: "I'm very, very proud of all the staff and all the players."

England powerchair side beaten

England's powerchair squad were beaten by France in their World Cup final on Friday.

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