Quem acompanhou os jogos da seleção brasileira de futebol feminino sub-20 viu uma garota que cobrava lateral fazendo acrobacia. A performance da garota chamou atenção da imprensa e a menina foi noticiário em todos os meios de comunicação no Brasil. E, com isso, a menina que tem dupla nacionalidade, americana e brasileira, chamou a atenção dos Estados Unidos, e depois da aparição da atleta no Brasil, a garota foi capa nos jornais americanos. Ontem (30) teve uma matéria especial sobre ela no New York Times. Agora a menina prefere jogar pela seleção brasileira, mas só aos 21 deve decidir por jogar nos EUA ou no Brasil.
American Teenager Becomes Popular Star in Brazil
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: March 30, 2008
SÃO PAULO, Brazil (AP) — An American teenager is making a splash in Brazilian women’s soccer.
Leah Lynn Gabriela Fortune, a 17-year-old who speaks very little Portuguese and goes to school in the United States, is attracting a lot of attention as a member of Brazil’s under-20 squad.
Not only is Fortune an American playing for Brazil, she also uses a novel throw-in move — a front flip with the ball in her hands — that has made the highlight reels in sports shows across Brazil.
Alhough she is playing for Brazil in the South American under-20 championships this week, she can also represent the United States and is a member of the United States Olympic Development Program. Fortune who was born in Brazil to American parents, has dual citizenship.
Fortune has until she is 21 to decide which national team she prefers, but for now she has no doubt.
American Teenager Becomes Popular Star in Brazil
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: March 30, 2008
SÃO PAULO, Brazil (AP) — An American teenager is making a splash in Brazilian women’s soccer.
Leah Lynn Gabriela Fortune, a 17-year-old who speaks very little Portuguese and goes to school in the United States, is attracting a lot of attention as a member of Brazil’s under-20 squad.
Not only is Fortune an American playing for Brazil, she also uses a novel throw-in move — a front flip with the ball in her hands — that has made the highlight reels in sports shows across Brazil.
Alhough she is playing for Brazil in the South American under-20 championships this week, she can also represent the United States and is a member of the United States Olympic Development Program. Fortune who was born in Brazil to American parents, has dual citizenship.
Fortune has until she is 21 to decide which national team she prefers, but for now she has no doubt.
