Historic NFL Game in Brazil: When Green Became a Symbol of Rivalry

In an interesting game in Brazil, the NFL made its debut presence felt in Brazil. Oddly enough, there was significant chatter about a subplot - the colour green. Green holds significance in the uniforms of the NFL players of the Green Bay Packers. Interestingly, the colour is also found in the Philadelphia Eagles jersey

The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Competing in the National Football League as part of the National Football Conference North division, the Packers are the third-oldest franchise in the NFL, established in 1919.


The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia. The Eagles compete in the National Football League as a member club of the league's National Football Conference East division. The team plays its home games at Lincoln Financial Field in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex

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For Eagles, this color symbolizes hope and prosperity. However, green isn't liked by all in Brazil. Particularly true for fans of Corinthians Soccer Club. Corinthians are linked to the color white which is in a sharp contrast with green. Green for them is a symbol of their rivalry with Palmeiras.

The soccer club's rejection of the color has deep roots and is a key part of their identity. Several years ago, there was even talk among Corinthians executives that the field at the NeoQuimica Arena was almost painted to avoid using green.

About Corinthians Soccer Club

Sport Club Corinthians Paulista is a Brazilian professional sports club based in São Paulo, in the district of Tatuapé. Although it competes in multiple sports modalities, it is best known for its professional men's football team, which plays in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the top tier of Brazilian football, as well as in the Campeonato Paulista Série A1, the first division of the traditional in-state competition.

Founded in 1910 by five railway workers inspired by the London-based Corinthian Football Club, Corinthians traditionally plays in a white and black home kit. One of the most widely supported teams in the world and the second most in Brazil, with over 30 million fans,Corinthians is one of the most successful Brazilian clubs, having won seven national titles, three Copa do Brasil trophies, one Supercopa do Brasil title, and a record 30 São Paulo State championships.

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