The NFL has played in England, Mexico and Germany. On Friday, though, it heads to a new continent, as the league makes its debut in Brazil.
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The Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers spurned the typical cross-country trip by making the flight to São Paulo for the historic contest. The Eagles are looking for their fourth consecutive season-opening win under head coach Nick Sirianni, while Packers quarterback Jordan Love is looking to prove his recently signed $220 million deal worthwhile.
By the look of things, both squads are enjoying the league’s debut trip to South America. Here are the sights and sounds from the build-up to kickoff at Arena Corinthians.
lol now THIS is a cheesehead we can get behind 🫡 pic.twitter.com/OAfoogupDQ
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 6, 2024
𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘩𝘦𝘳 @saquon | #GBvsPHI pic.twitter.com/soTWpktIDh
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 6, 2024
The crowd outside of Corinthians Arena 4 hours before kickoff @NFLBrasil
: #GBvsPHI – 8:15pm ET on Peacock
🇧🇷: Sexta-feira, 21:15 | ESPN, RedeTV!, Cazé TV and NFL Game Pass pic.twitter.com/TK5haL1VWx— NFL (@NFL) September 6, 2024
NFL 🤝 Women’s Flag Football
QB1 swapping jerseys with Brazilian Women’s Flag Football player, Gabi Bankhardt! pic.twitter.com/L8rUShoNR4
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 6, 2024
Murals in the streets of São Paulo 🇧🇷
Os murais nas ruas de São Paulo 🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/r80HdbdhSW
— NFL (@NFL) September 6, 2024
A change of scenery 🇧🇷
Thanks for the hospitality, @Corinthians pic.twitter.com/hQVnXRWEzY
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) September 5, 2024
Aura in Brazil is off the charts pic.twitter.com/GJ3RvKVzgL
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 6, 2024
Meet our new teammate! pic.twitter.com/YqeymPJAQ2
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) September 5, 2024
The fellas are having a time in São Paulo pic.twitter.com/xX5jIipdNw
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 6, 2024
The vibes in Brazil are immaculate pic.twitter.com/DFmF0Ed8sw
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 5, 2024