The host of the NFL's first game in Brazil, soccer club Corinthians, was not keen on the green-dominated color schemes of its Friday night visitors, the Green Bay Packers and the Philadelphia Eagles. But many fans at the NeoQuimica Arena didn't seem to mind.
And that included some supporters of Corinthians, a club that has tried for decades to avoid any reference to the color of its local rival Palmeiras.
Excitement was evident in Sao Paulo for the second game of the 2024 NFL season and the league's first visit to South America.
Philadelphia and Green Bay, which both made the playoffs last season, delivered an entertaining game with plenty of offense for the Brazilian crowd. Saquon Barkley scored three touchdowns to lead the Eagles to a 34-29 victory .
Once the game began, it became clear there were three groups in attendance: Eagles supporters, Packers fans and those who were happy to cheer for either team. Local authorities estimated that roughly 20% of the expected crowd of 42,000 was from the United States.
