S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 Saudi Arabia may not have the same tradition in football as Brazil, but it does have the passion for the sport. During a visit to Museu do Futebol (Museum of Football), at the Pacaembu stadium, in S\u00e3o Paulo, the youths attending the Saudi-Brazilian Youth Forum, which kicked last Monday (27th) and will continue until the 5th of July, were enchanted with the history of the sport in the country.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe museum shows the entire process of how football evolved in Brazil,\u201c says Yousuf Albassan, a 21-year old Marketing student. \u201cFootball is a challenging game that boosts your self-esteem and builds group spirit,\u201d claims the young man. \u201cIn Brazil, the spirit of football is everywhere you look,\u201d he finishes off.<\/p>\n
The Saudi youths explain that as in Brazil, there are those who like to play and others who would rather just root for their teams. Badr Abdulghani, a Geometry student aged 22, says that he plays football in Saudi Arabia. \u201cI play for fun with my friends and I think Brazilian football is amazing,\u201d he says. \u201cIt is incredible that they have created a museum solely for football. It is very interesting for the children and also for the foreigners,\u201d he claims.<\/p>\n
The attractions that caught the youths\u2019 attention the most include the films that tell the story of the World Cups and the 3D photographs of Brazilian football stars such as Pel\u00e9 and others who made the country a household name in the sport.<\/p>\n
Even in Saudi Arabia, football is not a sport that appeals only to men. Waad Aldossary, a 17-year old secondary school student and the youngest in the group, is a fan of Al Hilal, one of the country\u2019s most popular teams. \u201cIt is great to learn the stories of famous players such as Ronaldo,\u201d she says. \u201cThe museum also mixes the stories of older and younger players, which is great,\u201d she asserts.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is impressive to witness how the museum preserves football culture,\u201d says International Relations student Arwa Almunajjed, aged 23. \u201cIn Saudi Arabia, women enjoy not only football, they love sports in general,\u201d she reveals. On Wednesday (29th), the forum\u2019s schedule will continue in Manaus, in the state of Amazonas.<\/p>\n
*Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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