Prince Harry Visits Brazil During World Cup, Spends Time With Ailing Children
Prince Harry is visiting Brazil to watch the World Cup and meet some of his biggest fans in a local hospital. The Prince is known for his love of sports, so being at the World Cup should come as no surprise to fans of Harry.
"The couple of games that I watched I thought that we played really well," Harry told reporters at the Sao Paulo football museum. "It's the best England team we've had for some time, but hey, you win some you lose some."
The Prince managed to kick around a ball with some teens before moving onto the basketball court. He's currently on a tour of Brazil and Chile and the building that will house Team GB athletes during the 2016 Olympics. The club currently has over 1,000 athletes preparing, as well as a huge swimming pool and stadium.
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Harry also showed his sensitive side by visiting the Rede Sarah Hospital and its residents that struggle with neurological conditions like cerebral palsy and Parkinson's Disease. The Prince was treated to a game of wheelchair basketball and got to speak one-on-one with 11-year-old player Caio Carvalho.
"I told him I used to love playing football (soccer), but now I'm in a wheelchair. I can't," Carvalho told Us Weekly. "It's very exciting to have Prince Harry here. We asked him to join us in a game, but he didn't want to as he said he had to train more. Maybe he was worried we'd beat him!"
One person extremely moved by the Prince's visit was the mother of Eduarda, a young girl who was able to welcome Harry to Brazil.
"I was so proud of my daughter welcoming Prince Harry to Brazil – I was stunned," Erica Oliveire said. "He said he was very happy to be here, and he gave me a big hug."
Harry is a huge supporter of children's charities and injured athletes.
