More than 10 thousand people attended this Sunday, at the start of Mundialito 2014, the biggest children's football tournament in the world that is played until the 20th of April, in Vila Real de Santo António and Ayamonte.
Once again, the opening ceremony, held for the eighth consecutive time in VRSA, featured the parade of 4 children who are participating in this mega tournament.
In this event, marked by color, music and good mood, clubs from over 50 countries were brought together. In the end, it was kicked off by the mayors of VRSA and Ayamonte, Luís Gomes and Antonio J. Rodríguez Castillo, and by the general director of the tournament Nilda Gutiérez.
Nationally and internationally, the tournament has the participation of the best football clubs in the world. Benfica, Sporting, Porto, Mexico America, Seville, Barcelona, Valencia, Atletico Madrid, Juventus, Ajax, Chelsea, Arsenal, Betis Seville, Vasco da Gama, Flu Recreio (Brazil) and Aspire Sports Academy (Qatar) are among the confirmed names.
In addition to the football festival, there is the «Mundialito Center», a space for socializing between sportsmen, clubs and sponsors where merchandise products can be purchased and where numerous activities for visitors take place.
The «Museu Mundialito» is located here, where nearly 3 items such as shirts and books autographed by the great names of football are on display.
Also between the 13th and 15th of April, the Mundialito Museum will host the cups won by the Spanish national team at the 2010 World Cup (South Africa) and at the 2008 and 2012 European Championships.
This year, in addition to the football party, the organization prepared the Mundialito Festival, an event that will take place on April 17, 18 and 19, at the VRSA Multipurpose Pavilion, and has names such as «Smash», «Overule» or «Kura».
At the same time, the organization will hold another edition of Mundialito Color, on April 19, at 10:00 am. Considered the most fun and colorful race in the world, Mundialito Color will tour the streets of Monte Gordo, passing by the magnificent scenery of the Mata Nacional das Dunas Litorais.
2014 Mundialito figures and facts
>>4.000 children
>>More than 50 nationalities
>>200 teams
>>750 games
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