Soccer Museum in Sao Paulo

Discussion in 'Brazil' started by old_carioca_in_nyc, Oct 8, 2008.

  1. old_carioca_in_nyc

    Jan 26, 2007
    this is from www.nytimes.com today...

    http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/08/world/americas/08brazil.htm

    SÃO PAULO, Brazil — Walking into Brazil’s new soccer museum is like entering a hall filled with busts of Greek gods. Suspended on glass screens some eight feet tall in the darkened chamber are the outlines of a dozen or so of Brazil’s soccer legends in action.
    Underneath, the players’ names are printed in capital letters. For most, one name is enough.
    Ronaldo...Didi...Falcão...Tostão...Garrincha...and the most famous of all, Pelé.
    On the museum’s opening day last week, many visitors simply looked up at the glass screens in respectful silence.
    “This is a place for us to worship,” said Mario Vieira, a 53-year-old banker standing outside the museum, which is housed in the Pacaembu Stadium. “Brazilians have soccer in their blood.”

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  2. Cool Rob

    Cool Rob Member

    Sep 26, 2002
    Chicago USA
    Club:
    Flamengo Rio Janeiro
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Great article! Thanks for bringing it to attention. I know what I'm doing the next time I visit SP on business...
     

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