Tag: Brazil Soccer
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‘Famous’ Brazil fan Tomer Savoia ‘optimistic’ of another World Cup win for the green and yellow
PHILADELPHIA — On Tomer Savoia’s left thigh, there are tattoos commemorating the five World Cup titles Brazil has won, the most of any nation. Lower on his leg, there is room for more ink. “I have left this space blank,” he told The Denver Gazette. “I am very optimistic.” Savoia is a Brazilian superfan, and…
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Brazil’s passionate fans thrilled with World Cup win over Haiti — with a wedding proposal to boot
PHILADELPHIA — Brazil’s 3-0 World Cup win over Haiti on Friday was nice but hardly the highlight of the day for Arthur Ajoujo and Maria Flora. The two are avid soccer fans from São Geraldo, Brazil, and their tickets for the match at Philadelphia Stadium cost about $1,000 apiece. But before entering the stadium, Ajoujo…