Beira Rio StadiumBeira Rio StadiumPorto alegrePorto alegre

St.Gregory's College

Melo 972

Vicente L pez (1638)ó

Buenos Aires. Argentina

Dear 2nd Grade Children, Here I am in Beria-Rio Stadium (Which means "by the river") in Porto Alegre ( Joyful Harbour). The city, (which earned the nickname "The Smile City" due to the friendliness of the people who live here), lies on the Guaiba River. This Stadium has held four Copa Libertadores finals and five FIFA World Cup matches including Argentina vs. Nigeria! At that match I saw Santi and his dad as I was flying over! I am having a wonderful time. I do not want it to end.Love, Red

Porto Alegre, the capital city of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil’s southernmost state, boasts stunning scenes from nature such as the sunset over Lake Guaíba, one of the most beautiful in the world. For this reason the poster features the picturesque Usina do Gasômetro, a city landmark which doubles as the best spot from which to watch the sunset.The central image of the footballer kicking the ball and the explosion of this movement point not only to the greatness of the FIFA World Cup™ but also to the whole legacy generated by it, such as cultural enrichment, technological and structural development, and economic wealth, which are represented by the coloured stripes highlighting the movement of the foot. The people on the left of the poster stand for the enthusiasm and the passion that Porto-alegrenses, as the locals are known, have for football.

ARGENTINA 3 VS NIGERIA 2