Showing posts with label Brazil. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Brazil. Show all posts

Friday, October 24, 2008

THE COOLEST BALL GAME IN THE WORLD!

It's Bossa Ball!

It's a combination of volleyball, football, gymnastics, capoiera and is played on an inflatable court. What's not to love?

Oh, by the way, this is a real sport. It was invented in Belgium and is played in schools and clubs all over Brazil. They even have a summer tournament. Must be all that coffee.


Friday, August 22, 2008

THE GOLDEN GIRLS!

The US Women's soccer team just got back at old nemesis, Brazil, and have, once again, emerged as Olympic golden girls.


Thursday, August 21, 2008

HOW BAD DO THE AMERICAN WOMEN'S TEAM WANT TO BEAT UP BRAZIL?

This bad.


REDEEM TEAM 2: US WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAM

Last year, they lost 4-0...
...in the Women's World Cup...
...to bitter rival Brazil...
...who offended them by displays of celebration up to the team's shared hotel lobby.

This year, the two teams meet again for the the Olympic crown. The Americans are missing star striker Abby Wambach who, ironically, broke her leg in two places when a Brazilian defender crashed into her in their last Olympic warm up match (yes, it is fishy).

So many storylines abound that I'm just going to go with the top 3:
3) How will the pretty but controversial US goalkeeper Hope Solo handle this championship game?
2) Will the exciting Brazilian star, Marta, crush the US midfield?
1) Will the US women retain their Olympic crown against their World Cup tormentors? 

While we wait for the game, let's take a peek at the US women's commercial.