Sunday, June 15, 2014

Thierry Henry and NBA stars play soccer in Vidigal

Leandro and daughters in Vidigal
(Photo: Marcos Serra Lima / EGO)

In an atmosphere of the World Cup, the NBA basketball player Leandro Barbosa, who plays for the Phoenix Suns, organized charity game on the hill of Vidigal on Sunday, 15, South Zone of Rio

The match was attended by the stars of the American basketball like Steve Nash, the Los Angeles Lakers, and French soccer player Thierry Henry, winner of 98 Cup and currently serves on the New York Red Bulls. One of the most harassed at the event Henry is a fan of Rio: "From food, like red meat, seafood and pasta is my second visit to Rio, which is a spectacular city I've met some communities such as the Sky Ranch and Santa Marta, but.. More like Vidigal, it has the most beautiful view of the city, "Henry, I would like to see a final between Brazil and France at the FIFA said. "It would be very nice." Henry left the event early. At best carioca style, down to the Vidigal community of motorcycle taxi for the match in France. Who also attended the game was Gabriel Rodrigues, a former Inter player and Marquinho, Basketball Champion for Flamengo. "I love football, but always identified myself with basketball. Important I think this type of event in the community to encourage children". For the Cup final, he also makes his bets: "A final between Brazil and Argentina would be amazing." Barbosa told that the game is the kickoff to launch its social project, which aims to disseminate the basketball communities from Rio to the Olympics. "If it were up to me, we will discover new talents. The idea is to take the project to other cities too.