Signal & Noise: New documentary on England women’s blind team shows what it takes to be a Para Lioness | OneFootball

The England women’s blind team are ranked second in the world. They were the runners-up at the 2025 IBSA World Championships, where they were defeated by Argentina in the final.

Yet, despite their achievements, the Para Lionesses often go under the radar. Now, fans have the chance to go behind the scenes to find out more about the England women’s blind team ahead of the Blind European Championships in October. A new documentary, Signal & Noise, gives supporters exactly that.

The moment that unlocked the documentary

Lucja Wyrwantowicz started to lose her sight when she was nine years old. After stopping playing sports for a number of years, she took the transition from mainstream football to blind football at 15. Never could she have expected that a clip of her weaving through the Swedish defence and showing her clinical control before firing a strike into the roof of the net would go viral on social media, racking up hundreds of thousands of views.

That solo run is just one of the stories told in a new documentary on blind football.

What it means to be a Para Lioness

The documentary, Signal & Noise, showcases the Para Lionesses.

It educates people on how blind football works and follows how players navigate complex tactical play using only the rattle of the ball at their feet and on the pitch, the echo of the boards and the signal of their guides. As a result, it emphasises the precision and teamwork that goes into such an elite sport, whilst showing the high performance of the athletes.

The documentary features Wyrwantowicz, the aforementioned star, who is a key member of the squad.

Alongside her are England teammates, including captain Samantha Gough. They share the grit, bruises and fitness levels required to compete at the highest level of para-football.

From the training grounds of St. George’s Park to the international stage, the film isn’t here for inspiration. It captures the lives of athletes who are among the best in the world and shows exactly why.

The aim: to give them the recognition they deserve on the world stage and spotlight disability sport. This is the story of the England blind team.

How to watch

Signal & Noise is now available to watch on YouTube thanks to Veo.