RIO DE JANEIRO: They say that Brazilians can live without food but can't live without football. That football is their lifeline.
As I was walking through the Rua General
Clarindo
street near the Olympics Stadium, I saw a woman challenging a kid to beat her in football skills. It was around 8pm and I managed to capture the last part of this contest because the skills of the 58-year-old woman - with grocery bags under her arms - was so mesmerising.
I was completely lost in it. The crianca, as they call kids in Brazilian, was confused but somehow got his control back. For those who were enjoying this impromptu challenge the score read Vera 1-Coutinho 0.
Truly, Brazilians are mad about football!
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