If you don't happen to be married to a soccer nut or live in a soccer crazed country like me, the Confederations Cup happens the year before the FIFA World Cup (which happens every four years) in the host country, as a bit of a trial run before the big event. Brazil is the proud host, and Fortaleza was one of the five cities selected to play the games.
Karl and I had the privilege of going to not just one, but TWO games! The first was Brazil v. Mexico, which Brazil won 2-0, and redeemed themselves for having lost to Mexico during the Olympics. The second was a semifinal game, Italy v. Spain, which Spain won 7-6 in a penalty shootout. We went to this game with Arlene and Jeanette, our two Canadian volunteers here to help us out with English Camp.
The entire country had soccer fever during the event. Here in Fortaleza, every game played in the city was actually declared a holiday, so people could be part of the excitement.
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| Thank you, Coke, for really cool tattoos! |
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| A sea of yellow and green |
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| The masses flocking to the stadium |
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