Though it was a heartbreaking night for Brazilian fans in Sao Paulo, a group of deaf and blind fans were able to follow the games in the city's Inclusion Museum with the help of interpreters. Paulo Cabral has this report.

Carlinhos Santana was born with Usher Syndrome. He's been deaf since birth and due to the disease, lost his sight completely by the age of 14. But by then he had already watched a lot of football on TV and in stadiums - and was passionate about the game.

For this year's World Cup, Carlinhos and a group other deaf-blind fans have been able to 'watch' the matches through the eyes and ears of interpreters.

RENATO RODRIGUES INTERPRETER "When we bring this kind of information for these people they feel the same emotion millions of Brazilians are feeling. Blind people still can hear the TV or radio and the deaf can see game. But those who are deaf-blind can only follow it with support."

In the match against Belgium half a dozen deaf-blind fans and their interpreters gathered in Sao Paulo's Inclusion Museum to experience the game together.

LARA SANTANA, PROGRAMS COORDINATOR SAO PAULO STATE SECRETARY FOR THE DISABLED "This is great because it shows us that the same could be done for other activities, like other sports. The World Cup mobilizes people all over the world. The disabled cannot be left out."

The main tool is a tactile board representing the pitch. Two fingers moving as if they were legs walking indicate which team is attacking. And one finger of the other hand shows where the ball is. At the same time a second interpreter uses a tactile language - developed to communicate with the deaf-blind - touching the back of the disabled person to give other information like which player has the ball or to indicate if there's a foul or an offside, for example.

PAULO CABRAL SAO PAULO "So now the match is over, Brazil was defeated and eliminated from the World Cup and now I am going to talk to Carlinhos with the help of interpreter Vinicius who will ask Carlinhos if it was worth coming even for a Brazilian defeat and translate his answer for us."

CARLINHOS SANTANA FOOTBALL FAN "I am sad. The match was tough. Belgians were attacking a lot and the Brazilian team didn't know what to do. I am sad because of the defeat."

Despite the defeat, this group at least got to celebrate one Brazilian goal.

It may not have the same taste as a victory. But for the deaf-blind fans here, just following the match along millions of Brazilians makes this a great World Cup. Paulo Cabral, CGTN, Sao Paulo.