Mariam (Virgin Mary) & Mar Geryes (Saint George) protect the Brazillian football team

Having a shrine (or a mazar) for the Saints in the Lebanese cities and villages is common, also ; most of the Lebanese cheer for the Brazillian team during the word cup, so... the bigger the flag the bigger the love?

Another observation about Lebanese love for football but in relation to politics is available on this youtube video I uploaded Football and Elections in Beirut Streets