trading faces

Sophomore Nikhil Gowda picked up a card while Dylan Brown showed Hoban Noyes the last card he needed to complete the Qatar squad. They spent some time trading and just looking at each other’s albums to see who would be the first to complete the challenge of finishing the whole album.

Since the World Cup consists of 32 different nations, students got the chance to support their home culture through soccer.

“It brings me pride to watch my home country Brazil play. I love the way they play, because they use a lot of flashy skills and have a great chemistry,” sophomore Tatiana Aizemberg said.

Completing the album allowed students to not only express their love for their country, but also their passion for the sport.

“Since I play soccer, doing the album allows me to demonstrate my love for the sport in a creative and interactive way,” freshman Fabiana Barros said.

The album consisted of 670 cards that one could buy in sport stores, local