Brazil vs. Colombia: Comparing the World Cup Opponents by Sports, Celebrities, Culture, More
With the quarterfinals of the 2014 FIFA World Cup under way, only eight deserving teams remain for the chance to win the greatest soccer tournament in the world.
What better way to spend your Fourth of July weekend then watching the four best possible games imaginable? Before the games begin, Latin Post has some fun comparing Brazil and Colombia on and off the field.
Soccer history
Both Brazil and Colombia have been competing in the World Cup for decades, but this will be the first time they actually play one another at the World Cup Tournament. Brazil has had more success on the field, making it to seven World Cup finals and winning five of them, both world records. Colombia on the other hand is having their best season ever. This is their first ever appearance in the quarterfinals.
Landmarks
Brazil is home to many architectural and natural landmarks.
The Cathedral of Brasilia is a must-see for tourists. Brazil's most famous landmark is the 125-foot statue of Jesus in Rio de Janeiro. It is one of the world's largest statues of Jesus. Outside of historic monuments, Brazil is famous worldwide for its beaches and mountains, such as Pedra de Gavea Mountain and the Copacabana beach.
Like Brazil, Colombia has many beaches for tourists and visitors to hang on. But, if you're looking to get in touch with history, then travel up north to the city of Cartagena. There you can see the Fort of San Felipe, one of the most underrated fortresses in the world.
Food
Colombia and Brazil are bordering countries, so they share many similarities when it comes to food.
Both are very popular destinations for seafood lovers. Shrimp, lobster and crab legs are all very popular in the region. Coffee is popular Brazil, but in Colombia, it's the most famous in the world. Both are top quality countries when it comes to produce, specifically bananas, pineapples and oranges. Crepes are a very popular dessert in Colombia, as well.
Celebrities
Brazil has numerous famous celebrities. Rodrigo Santoro is one of the most popular actors who has made a career playing Xerxes from the "300" movie franchise. He has also been in big hit movies such as "Love Actually" and "Che." Morena Baccarin is a well known Brazilian-born actress who has been performing for over a decade. Her best known movies are "Perfmune" and "Stolen."
Colombia has done very well on the big screen. Lillo Brancato is most well known for starring in the Robert DeNiro movie, "A Bronx Tale." Ironically, he would later be arrested in the Bronx in 2005. The most famous Colombian actress at the moment is Sofía Vergara, of ABC's "Modern Family," who has had tremendous success in several movies, TV shows and modeling.
Economy
Despite geographically being right next to each other, Brazil and Colombia don't do as much business with one another as you might think.
In some ways it's not surprising because they have very similar resources, so in order to broaden and boost their economy, they must trade overseas. Brazil's main export partners include China, the United States and Argentina with its biggest exported goods being shoes, chemicals and textiles. Colombia's biggest trade partners are China, the United States and Mexico. Its largest exported goods are petroleum, coal and (you guessed it) coffee.