LEILA-MANIA IN MANILA!

 

Just how popular is Leila Barros in the Philippines? Consider the points below and you guys be the judge if it's Leila-mania or what!

1. the Philsports Arena was filled to the rafters (approx. 8,000 seating capacity) - all were Leila Barros supporters
2. fans came with posters and streamers all screaming out messages for Leila (eg: "LEILA, WILL YOU MARRY ME?; LEILA FOR PRESIDENT! [well, she'd definitely make a better president than Erap!] ;)
3. some were content to just paint their faces with Brazil's colors, Leila's name and number
4. everytime Leila touched the ball the arena would reverberate with the screaming of the fans
5. actually, every little thing she did was guaranteed to set off a reaction from her fans - something as trivial as combing her fingers through her hair would send the crowd roaring
6. extremes:
  a) guy # 1: got enough of Leila's autographs to start a new business
  b) guy # 2: told Leila that she's the woman of his life

if you don't wanna believe maybe these pix would help!

i'm yours!
Leila, you are the best!
Leila, will you marry me?
Barros, marry me?
...what does it spell? LEILA!

these guys are wearing shirts that spell out "Leila Barros #8"

Leila, my love!
7. And, after the WCup Manila leg, websites devoted to Leila (like this one) mushroomed all over the Philippines!!

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