FW: Update From the World Cup: Feeling Blue-NYT-WC-(4) From: nytdirect@nytimes Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2014 11:44:52 -0400 To: palmeros30@hotmail Subject: Update From the World Cup: Feeling Blue The lasting image of this World Cup for anyone who was there will be a sea of yellow jerseys. Not just at Brazils matches but on the Metro, on the beaches, in the markets, on dogs -- everywhere. But Brazil, like every other team here, also has a second, alternate jersey. It is blue, and it became something of an obsession for our Sam Borden. Who buys the blue jersey? he kept repeating. Why? So he and a few others asked around. Of course the yellow sells more, said Beatriz Mendes, 71, a vendor who put the exchange rate at eight or nine to one. I think its because its ours, our canarinha. Its deeply rooted in us. Silvia Fenandes said the yellow shirt represents happiness, something that has been in short supply among Brazilians since Tuesdays loss to Germany, but Pedro Rogério de Souza, a 30-year-old police investigator, said he actually preferred the blue look. It gives more luck, he said. Whenever Brazil played with the blue jersey, we won. We never lost with that shirt. I always put it on to support my Seleção. Alas, the blue jersey never came out of Brazils closet during the World Cup. On Friday FIFA decreed, for the seventh straight game, that Brazil would wear yellow, this time for its final match of the tournament, against the Netherlands in the third-place game this afternoon. Sorry, Sam. NYTSports Essential sports news and context from New York Times reporters and editors. Complete Coverage » The lasting image of this World Cup for anyone who was there will be a sea of yellow jerseys. Not just at Brazil’s matches but on the Metro, on the beaches, in the markets, on dogs – everywhere. But Brazil, like every other team here, also has a second, alternate jersey. It is blue, and it became something of an obsession for our Sam Borden. “Who buys the blue jersey?” he kept repeating. “Why?” So he and a few others asked around. “Of course the yellow sells more,” said Beatriz Mendes, 71, a vendor who put the exchange rate at eight or nine to one. “I think it’s because it’s ours, our canarinha. It’s deeply rooted in us.” Silvia Fenandes said the yellow shirt represents happiness, something that has been in short supply among Brazilians since Tuesday’s loss to Germany, but Pedro Rogério de Souza, a 30-year-old police investigator, said he actually preferred the blue look. “It gives more luck,” he said. “Whenever Brazil played with the blue jersey, we won. We never lost with that shirt. I always put it on to support my Seleção.” Alas, the blue jersey never came out of Brazil’s closet during the World Cup. On Friday FIFA decreed, for the seventh straight game, that Brazil would wear yellow, this time for its final match of the tournament, against the Netherlands in the third-place game this afternoon. Sorry, Sam. Andrew Das, World Cup Editor Follow @NYTSports Saturday Reading After Soccer Loss, Dilma Rousseff Soothes Brazil With a Song By SIMON ROMERO The Brazilian president gave no quarter to opponents who have suggested the country’s humiliating defeat in the World Cup may haunt her in the election this fall. An Argentine and a German, but No Sign at the Vatican of a World Cup Rivalry By JIM YARDLEY A spokesman doubted whether Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict would watch the World Cup final together — or even separately. The Words of the World Cup By SAM ROBERTS Linguists mined a database to identify the words used most frequently in connection with the 32 teams in the tournament. The Games That Won’t Go Away Before the World Cup began, Christoph Niemann visited Brazil, where he learned of the curse that has hung over the country since a defeat in 1950. After Brazil’s 7-1 loss to Germany, it seems that a new curse has been born. Take-Home Pay $35,000,000 Prize money paid to the winner of the World Cup. The losing federation in Sunday’s final gets $25 million. $9,000,000 Prize money paid to teams, like the United States, that made the Round of 16. This Weekend’s Schedule • Third Place: Brazil vs. Netherlands Saturday at 4 p.m. ET, Estadio Nacional, Brasilia (Preview and live blog here) • Final: Germany vs. Argentina Sunday at 3 p.m. ET (please note the earlier start), Estadio do Maracana, Rio De Janeiro Consolation Game? There Is No Consolation Here ‘We couldn’t achieve our aim of reaching the final, so now we have to play for a smaller dream.’ — Brazil Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari Farewell, Old Friend With the Netherlands set to play its final game today in Brasília, we salute one of our favorite images from the World Cup: Robin van Persie’s diving header against Spain. (Christophe Ena/European Pressphoto Agency) This is an automated email. Please do not reply directly to this email. You received this message because you signed up for NYTimess NYT Sports newsletter. As a member of the TRUSTe privacy program, we are committed to protecting your privacy. Click to unsubscribe. Copyright 2014 The New York Times Company. NYTimes 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018
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