Brazil soccer pros face Guangzhou teams in Zhuhai

The first "China-LAC Cup" International Football Invitational will kick off at the Zhuhai Sports Center on Nov 6, a prelude to the China-Latin America & Caribbean International Exposition from Nov 9 to 11.

Reserve teams of Santos Futebol Clube and Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense will play against Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao Football Club and Guangzhou R&F Football Club through Nov 10.

Santos Futebol Clube, commonly known as Santos or Peixe, is a professional Brazilian soccer club based in Santos, a coastal city of São Paulo. It was founded on April 14, 1912 under the initiative of three local enthusiasts.

Since then, Santos has become one of Brazil's most successful clubs, lifting the trophy of two Copa Libertadores and two Worldwide Club Championships. It became the first and only team, in any category in the world, to reach the milestone of 10,000 goals on Jan 20, 1998.

Santos Futebol Clube [Photo courtesy santosfc.com.br]

Founded on Sep 15, 1903, Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense is another professional club based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul. As one of 13 giant clubs in Brazil, it has clinched two Copa Libertadores and one Intercontinental Cup title.

The four teams will duke it out during six matches in a single round-robin format. The sports event is expected to generate exchanges and cooperation while promoting the cultural and creative sports industry in Hengqin New Area, announced a local government official. 

Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense [Photo courtesy gremio.net]