The resilience of brazil's soccer spirit
Photojournalist renato stockler has captured these reddish-hued pitches throughout the city of sao paulo in his series ‘ground from above’. with some owned by local soccer clubs, while others are completely open for public use, stockler providing a portrait into the culture and passion that fuels these small oases to survive.
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This is why soccer is the most popular sport in the world
Well yeah all you need is a field, shoes, goal frame, and a ball. Compare that to a sport like football or hockey where you need full gear every couple years as you grow up.
Many people play without shoes, so those can be optional also.