Bar in Florianópolis brings together dozens of fans for the match between Argentina and Egypt Júlia Venâncio/ g1 While Brazil says goodbye to the Brazilian team in the World Cup, a small neighborhood in Florianópolis (SC) exchanges green and yellow for the sky blue and white... of Argentina. The colors are in establishments and on the t-shirts of tourists and residents of Canasvieiras, known as the brothers' favorite haunt in the capital of Santa Catarina, in the North of the Island. This Tuesday (7), the place breathes an atmosphere of expectation for the game between Argentina and Egypt in the round of 16. ?Click and follow the g1 SC channel on WhatsApp On the streets and establishments, the atmosphere is nervous and, at the same time, confident. But also a cultural integration that is already part of the local routine. For many Argentines who chose the capital of Santa Catarina to live, game day is the time to reconcile their homesickness with the passion for football shared with Brazilians. "I'm nervous, we're always rooting for the team and we were also supporting Brazil wherever they were going, with all our Brazilian friends who accompany us", says Rafael Pinheiro. He left Buenos Aires for the tranquility of Florianópolis three years ago, where he opened a barbershop.
The brothers' favorite neighborhood in Florianópolis swaps green and yellow for the colors of Argentina: 'We're going to win'
Bar in Florianópolis brings together dozens of fans for the match between Argentina and Egypt Júlia Venâncio/ g1 While Brazil says goodbye to the Brazilian team in the World Cup, a small neighborhood in Florianópolis...
Regarding the possibility of the title coming to Argentina, he prefers caution. "I have a belief, but it's not said before the game. If I give what I want, we'll follow it until the end." Brazil's elimination, which left many Brazilians frustrated, was also felt by those who adopted the country. “A lot of pain for my compatriots", confesses the barber. For others, the fans mix with the work routine. Salesperson Daiana Maldonado, who has lived in Brazil for two years and came from the Argentine Atlantic coast, will follow the departure directly from the beach where she works. "The expectation is that the game will be close, but we will be able to win", he bets. She does not hide her emotion when projecting the match as a possible step towards the happiness of all her compatriots. Not everyone, however, is optimistic about the title. Among the fans, there are those who recognize the difficulty of the path. When asked about the possibility of Argentina lifting the cup, Cláudio Marcelo is realistic: "It's difficult. Because France is there." Regarding Brazil's elimination, he admits that he wanted to play against Brazil. "I wanted Brazil to win, for Neymar." Neighborhood of Florianópolis, Canasvieiras is filled with colors and flags of Argentina Júlia Venâncio/ g1 VIDEOS: g1 SC's most watched in the last 7 days
