What is a match day like in Brazil?
What is a match day like in Brazil?
We asked football fans in Brazil a series of questions about Brazilian football and culture and English. In this video, the fans tell us about match day in Brazil.
What do you think match day is like in Brazil?
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Artur: Ah, it's big. It's like a whole preparation for the game, everyone is starving to the game to begin. It's just a big event they have.
Victor: In an important game, on a Sunday for example, it's typical to go to the beach, discuss alot about the game, having some beers. And then after lunch go to Maracana - it's tradition.
Fernando: Well, full of excitement, I mean, people look forward to going to the match. And everything that is associated with it, even before the match, during the match, after the match.
Andre: Everybody start yelling for the players and they sing, like, songs and stuff like that.
Patricia: Well, they get together, go to bars to drink, watch the match together. It's very cheerful, it's very lively.
Caio: I guess it's a special day for the classic.
Aloisio: For the national team it's just like a vacation or holidays, you know. Everybody stops to see and to support the national team.
Joao: We are all excited with the game. Especially when it's an important game, and when it's your team, of course!
What is match day like in Brazil?
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13/06/2020
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I usually watch on telly but sometimes go to the stadium but not often
The atmosphere is so exciting especially when United play Arsenal and my brother comes over to watch with me
13/06/2020 20:48
Manchester United
6539
I usually watch on telly but sometimes go to the stadium but not often
The atmosphere is so exciting especially when United play Arsenal and my brother comes over to watch with me
03/04/2016
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The best match that i have ever seen was when Juventus won Turin 2-1 in the last minute of added time.
03/04/2016 20:21
Liverpool
3705
The best match that i have ever seen was when Juventus won Turin 2-1 in the last minute of added time.
03/04/2016
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nothing.
03/04/2016 20:20
Liverpool
3705
nothing.
03/04/2016
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I watch them on tv,only one match that i watched at a stadium.
03/04/2016 20:19
Liverpool
3705
I watch them on tv,only one match that i watched at a stadium.
23/11/2015
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The best match I have ever seen in my life was Brazil - Denmark, 3-2, played in Nantes, 1998!
23/11/2015 13:33
Arsenal
3557
The best match I have ever seen in my life was Brazil - Denmark, 3-2, played in Nantes, 1998!
16/11/2015
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Usually I watch match on TV
16/11/2015 08:36
Arsenal
2320
Usually I watch match on TV
05/11/2015
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I watch the matches on TV. During the match me and my friends often take a pint of beer in the local pub.
05/11/2015 16:25
Arsenal
3557
I watch the matches on TV. During the match me and my friends often take a pint of beer in the local pub.
01/11/2015
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I watch matches on TV.
01/11/2015 21:53
Chelsea
1339
I watch matches on TV.
29/06/2014
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Nice Quiz
29/06/2014 14:50
Manchester United
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Nice Quiz
26/06/2014
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Actually I've never been to see a football match but It's kind a exciting when I see people cheer for their teams.
26/06/2014 11:49
Chelsea
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Actually I've never been to see a football match but It's kind a exciting when I see people cheer for their teams.
08/02/2016
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That's what football is about. In some sports it's all about the show and commercials. Not here.
08/02/2016 19:49
Arsenal
3557
That's what football is about. In some sports it's all about the show and commercials. Not here.