Monday, February 18, 2008

Word of the week: Bola


Click here to learn how to pronounce BOLA.

BOLA is the favorite toy of every Brazilian boy. Every little kid in Brazil has his soccer ball. Soccer or futebol, as it is called in Brazil, is the number 1 sport in the country and everything starts when the boys first kick the BOLA in a backyard, in a park or in the streets. No green field is required, just the BOLA. And for those that are too poor to buy one, a BOLA made of socks will do. After all, this is how Pelé got started. And the toy becomes a magic instrument in talented feet of the white, black, rich and poor kids. It becomes a catalyst of dreams.

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