Chatting with Chivas USA: Nagamura
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Funniest guy? I'd say Bojan Stepanovic. Maybe because he doesn't speak English too well and whenever he starts saying something in English, it always sounds funny.
What percent of the Chivas USA roster do you think you could beat in ping-pong?
I'd say 80 percent. There are a few good guys there, though.
Who are you absolutely certain you could beat?
Definitely Jesse Marsch. But I heard Jonathan Bornstein is really good, so I'd probably have a good match up against him.
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How many languages do you speak?
Well, my first language is Portuguese, second is English, then Spanish.
What's the most interesting place you've been in the world?
There's a lot of interesting places in Brazil that I've been, such as Pantanal. I love Hawaii and I would say... Las Vegas.
What would your theme song be if you could pick one?
It has to be samba music. All the songs from 'Fundo de Quintal' are pretty good.
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Who would play you in the Hollywood version of your life?
I'll take Rocky [Sylvester Stallone].
What would be the title of your autobiography?
It would be something related to Rocky. It's really tough to be a soccer player in Brazil, so to get to the point that I am now, you've have to be a fighter. You have to go through a lot of steps.
Well, then, how about that? "You Gotta Be a Fighter"?
"You Gotta Be a Fighter," maybe! Yeah, that works!
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What other sports do you play beside soccer?
Well, when I was a kid, I tried to play basketball but I wasn't tall enough. In Brazil we all played "futsal", indoor soccer. Sometimes I try to go to the basketball court and shoot hoops with my wife. She plays better than me, though.
What sport are you worst at?
I'd say hockey. I can't skate. I tried it twice and I almost broke my ankle.
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Who's the toughest player to play against?
In this league, Shalrie Joseph.
What's the ugliest soccer uniform you've ever seen or worn?
Have you seen the new Newcastle Jersey? The yellow one? Yeah, that would be my first choice.
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Okay, lastly, here's your quiz for the day. Marcelo Saragosa played 94 games in the six years he's been with the MLS. In how many of those games did he start?
So he played 94, I'd say he started around 75.
Not bad! The answer is 80.
