After grabbing a coffee and some toast, I took off in search of Brazil’s most famous game- soccer. All countries in Latin America are known for their love of futbol (which is what the locals call it), but Brazil may be the most famous. They have won several world cups many, of them lead by the world famous Pele, a soccer legend. It did not take me long to find a pickup game being played by some men in their twenties. This field hardly had any grass on it, and one of the goals was literally two posts parallel to each other. This was a reminder of the poverty I was surrounded by. I was mesmerized watching them. They were very precise with every move, and the ball seemed to share a mind with the players. Brazilians would not be able to survive without their beloved futbol. When the game looked like it was coming to an end, I drove off towards town. I was not surprised when I also saw a cricket game going on in a back street. These boys were only about twelve or thirteen. They looked like they were having a really good time. Cricket is another popular sport in Brazil. When the afternoon came around, I knew it was time to go, so I drove off to the airport.
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