Brazilians qualify for Germany's 'street football' cup

Meet the teams that stamped their passport towards the Red Bull Quatro em Quadra World Championship in Germany

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Small crossbars in place of crossbars, reduced footprint and teams of four players per side. On Sunday (25), “street football” invaded the Estádio Municipal Cícero de Souza Marques park, in Bragança Paulista (SP), to decide which Brazilian teams will represent the country in Germany, in the first edition of the Red Bull Quatro em Quadra, 4×4 Cup With a global reach.

In exciting feuds full of beautiful dribbles and impressive goals, the two teams “As que Nobody Wants” from Pernambuco and “Os Guri FC” from Rio Grande do Sul became national champions in the female and mixed categories respectively, and the passport stamp for the World Cup.

In a blistering heat, “As que no one want” (PE) defeated “As Ousadas” (RS) and Resenha 013 (SP) and won the women’s title. By the way, the champions have professional sports players, led by Vanessa Swan, forward and fan of Marta.

The athletes undefeated achieved the most defeat in the event (10 to 2), in the decision against the São Paulo team, tied 0 to 0, and in the tie-break (dispute x 1), Dibenha, namesake of the striker. From the Brazilian national team, I secured the title.

“From the start, we entered the field with joy, enjoying playing responsibly. It’s a great tournament to discover many talents, ”analyses Dipenha, the sports midfielder, who is already showing the international stage. “We have to get there the same way we did the playoffs here: happily. And we have everything to let go as champions,” she adds.

Already in the mixed category, the truncated games, with strong scores and beautiful goals, led the audience to delirium. Eurose7e (CE), Os Guri FC (RS) and Comigo Não Tá (SP) won the regional qualifiers and entered the field for the national decision. Best for ‘Os Guri FC’, who reached the final undefeated in classic gaucho style, beat Eurose7e by 2×0 and climbed to the highest podium place.

“This is our style of play, inspired by the Grenal duo. In Porto Alegre (RS), teams play like this. “Shaking, pushing and not giving up any ball,” says Rafael Silvera. “Our expectations for the World Cup are the best. We have the advantage of scoring a lot, but the players also have the quality of the ball at their feet,” he adds.

Now, the winners will represent Brazil on the world stage, this second term, in the RB Leipzig (Germany) building, a place where the stars of the new generation of football, such as Gvardiol, Dani Olmo and Timo Werner, parade. In addition to Brazil, powers such as Spain, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, as well as the German host, have also been confirmed.

basketball promise is 2.25m, size 55 pants and is loved by Mbappe; Learn about Wimpanyama

France’s Victor Wimpanyama was the first pick in the NBA draft, which took place on Thursday (22nd). In addition to the outstanding talent, the 19-year-old is distinguished by his height of 2.25 meters, the size of his feet, and how a baseball looks like a marble when caught by a giant. a R7 A list of curiosities and facts about the athlete who promises to change basketball.
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Even before entering the court, Wimpy, as he is affectionately called, already owns a record: he is the tallest active player in the NBA, at 2.25 metres. For comparison, LeBron James is 2.06m tall, and “big guy” Shaquille O’Neal is 2.16m

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In addition to the height, the young man’s foot size is also impressive. The boy wears “only” tennis No. 55 (!!!)

Canadian rapper Drake, who owns an exclusive line of Nike sneakers, knocked out the Nocta Glide model, which has yet to be officially released, for Wembanyama. When you compare the shoe size with your hand, you can see the size of a Frenchman’s foot.

From the age of 15, the athlete does specific pull-ups to avoid injuries and “learn” to land on the court after a jump. Before matches, he walks barefoot and crawls on his toes to strengthen his toes.

According to data from ESPN, the new striker of the San Antonio Spurs has a wingspan of 2.5 meters, which should be increased, as it is likely to remain taller. Despite all the excitement about the young player’s future in the league, the physical issue remains a concern, with players of similar fitness to the French player suffering from injuries and the physical clash of opponents.

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Even Mbappe, France’s greatest athlete today, succumbed to Wimbanyama’s talent and stood by the new NBA player. After being selected in the draft, the Paris Saint-Germain star congratulated his friend on social media. He wrote “The Story Begins Now”

The size of the youngster’s hands also helps explain how easy it is to hit shots at baskets. In this photo, shared by Wimpanyama, he shows how a baseball looks like a marble, when he holds it in closed hands.

Tackled as the NBA’s biggest catch since 2003, when then-young LeBron James was the first pick in the NBA draft, fans of the Spurs, one of American basketball’s most traditional franchises, are elated at the arrival of the French player who promises to recreate a period of glory. the team

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In this first NBA season, the 19-year-old will earn around $12.2 Million (R$57.3 Million, from transfer values). The trend is for the jackpot to increase over the years, if it is successful in the courts

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At Tottenham, the Frenchman will wear the number 1 on his shirt, which has already been sold out online. If you want to get it, you have to pay something in the range of $150 (716 R$, in conversion)

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Last season, superstar LeBon James really succumbed to the Frenchman’s talent, and he was full of praise:

“Everyone is considered a unicorn in recent years, but he’s more of a foreigner. Nobody’s ever seen someone so tall as him play so smoothly and gracefully. It’s definitely a generational talent.”

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Unlike most NBA players, who made it to the league after playing for colleges across the US, Wimpanyama has been a pro since 2019, and last year he played in Ligue 1 with Metropolitans 92 in Paris. A friendly match between Team Wimpy and a group of players from the NBA Development League, in the United States, attended by 200 scouts and broadcast nationwide, with audience recordings in the country

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