WATCH: Messi and Barca team-mates play blind football

The Argentina star and his Nou Camp colleagues try their hand at the sport, taking on the experts in a penalty shoot-out

To celebrate the opening of the 2016 Rio Paralympics, Lionel Messi and his Barcelona team-mates took part in a blind football session against the Spanish national team.


Before the games begin, Messi is seen warming up with the likes of Sergio Busquets, Ivan Rakitic and Sergi Roberto, before having a briefing on the sport and taking part in some practice routines.

Then, with everything in place, the Barcelona stars take on the Paralympic hopefuls in a penalty shoot-out.

To see who wins, watch the clip above.