Brazil Amputee Soccer Team

We now get back to Theresa's trip to Brazil, and the world of soccer abroad...

In one of her many adventures, Theresa was able to watch an Amputee soccer game. You may be thinking that the popularity of this sport may not be very big, but there are nine countries who plan on participating in this years Amputee World Cup. In fact this years Cup, which will be held in September, is going to take place in Brazil. The nine nations participating are Brazil, Argentina, El Salvador, Ghana, Great Britain, Liberia, Russia, Sierra Leone and Turkey. Critics have argued about the safety of this sport saying that adaptive soccer may cause harm to the player or others, but there are very specific safety guidelines set forth such as crutch material and mechanics.

Theresa said that she was absolutely amazed by the players. "These players had not given up on life and continued to play soccer. It really humbles you and makes you appreciate the things that you have in your life."

To find out more about amputee soccer and the team in Brazil, please visit http://www.ampsoccer.org/.

See you later this week!