"During their visit to Porto, the musicians from Sepultura take a guided tour of the FC Porto museum and stadium."
By Emanuel Junior
Sepultura performed on Tuesday, the 4th, in the city of Porto, Portugal. The performance was part of the Brazilian band's second European tour, promoting their acclaimed album Machine Messiah. Taking advantage of the visit of one of the greatest icons in the history of world Metal, the Portuguese giant FC Porto invited the band for a guided tour of the club's museum and the Estádio do Dragão (Dragon Stadium). Football fanatics, Atlético Mineiro bassist Paulo Xisto and São Paulo guitarist Andreas Kisser were able to learn more about the history of the club.
Opened in 2013, the FC Porto Museum is already a landmark on the tourist route of the "invincible city". The city of Porto is one of the most popular destinations in Europe, having been elected the best European destination for the third time in 2017. Being a symbol of the city and due to the attraction that football holds, it is natural that the Porto museum has become one of the most visited spots, and in its first two years of existence, the space received 410,000 visitors (40% of them foreigners).
Among the various attractions at the venue, the musicians were able to see up close the two "big-eared" trophies (as the Champions League trophy is known) won by FC Porto, as well as the trophies from the two Intercontinental Cups won by the Dragons in Japan. The blue and white museum, however, is not limited to a trophy gallery, much less is it solely focused on football. Kisser and Xisto were able to experience an interactive presentation, through videos, holograms, and various historical objects, showcasing meticulous work in preserving the memory and honoring athletes, leaders of the club's various sports, and fans who have contributed to FC Porto over the years.
Beyond the stories and glories of FC Porto, the guitarist and bassist also explored the corners of the Estádio do Dragão, the blue and white home of the club, built for Euro 2004 and, as was recalled during the visit, inaugurated in 2003 with a friendly match won by Porto 2-0 against Barcelona, in the game that marked the debut of Argentinian Messi in the Catalan team's professional squad. At the stadium, the musicians strolled along the edge of the pitch, visited the presidential box, and toured the visitors' dressing room – this is because the tour does not allow entry to the home team's dressing room, an exclusive area for a limited number of people.
“The Porto museum was sensational! The guide was very important in understanding the history and greatness of the club in Europe ,” said Kisser. “It’s also cool to see the fundamental participation of Brazilians in the club’s great achievements. Seeing the all-time team with several Brazilians was a surprise, especially Branco,” added the guitarist. During Sepultura’s performance at a packed Hard Club, the musician dedicated the song “Under My Skin” to the Portuguese band Moonspell and also to FC Porto, thanking the club for the visit.
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