Brazil has won the FIFA World Cup five times, so you can count its victories on the fingers of one hand. However, for this Brazilian family, this principle does not work, all its members have six fingers. Therefore, she is confident that Brazil will definitely win the sixth victory.
The da Silva family lives in the suburbs of the Brazilian capital. Fourteen of its members have polydactyly, that is, six fingers and toes.
They are proud of their genetic disorder and believe that they can contribute to the victory of the Brazilian national team.
Ana Carolina Santos da Silva, the owner of six fingers:
Yes of course. We are putting so much energy into making Brazil win the World Cup, and I believe that this energy is flowing in the right direction, they will play well and win their sixth World Cup.”
The first six-fingered in the da Silva family was born a great-grandmother. The presence of extra fingers does not interfere, and sometimes even helps with the housework. However, the sixth toes still cause inconvenience to the female half of the family. They have to be removed so that the shoes can be worn.
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Silvia Santos da Silva, the owner of six fingers:
“My father always took it as something natural, and people with five fingers are unusual for us. For example, my five-toed grandson does not feel like everyone else in the family."
For 15-year-old Hoao, the sixth finger helps him play football. He wants to become a goalkeeper.
Hoao da Silva, the owner of six fingers:
“Everyone in Brazil loves football and when they grow up they want to become footballers. Six fingers help me a lot in the game. It's easier for me to hold the ball, I have more arms than the others, it's easier to catch the ball flying over my head. It helps a lot."
Brazil started the Championship with a bang, beating Croatia 3: 1. The next game, with Mexico, ended in a draw - 0: 0. Now da Silva have crossed their six fingers so that Brazil will beat Cameroon in the upcoming match.