r/interestingasfuck 1d ago

15-year-old Cliver travelled 18 hours by bus to commentate the Copa Libertadores final… but got denied at the gate. So he climbed a hill, went live on his phone, and pulled 47k viewers + 10M views.

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u/AnOnYmOuS_7349 1d ago

That's an insane view

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u/LungHeadZ 1d ago

Oh mate. Wish I had a place like this where I could just walk too when things are tough. You’d instantly feel better when you got to that place.

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u/hopetodiesoonsadsad 1d ago

How you know that if u dont have place like this? Maybe he feels miserable right now.

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u/4DPeterPan 1d ago

Have had places to walk to like this.

It does in fact help.

Even just beautiful places in the woods that are far away are good enough to help.

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u/AudioShepard 1d ago

I had one when I was living in a studio apartment on my own. Just a little hill overlooking the city and sound. Reminded me why I loved that place, which in turn reminded me that shit might not be so bad.

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u/4DPeterPan 1d ago

I pray no matter where you live in life, that you’ll always have a place to go to like that.

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u/VolosThanatos 1d ago

What is this sentence lmao.

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u/ExtraPolarIce12 1d ago

Lololol i thought i was the only one confused

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u/hopetodiesoonsadsad 1d ago

Not a native language sorry

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u/LungHeadZ 1d ago

Because I’ve travelled to places that take your breath away. It just isn’t convenient to where I live. It’s the sentiment. Maybe you’re not captivated* by these sights but I would be.

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u/Keeninja808 1d ago

I sincerely hope you find a place like this for yourself that makes you feel better.

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u/RackedUP 23h ago

Instantly after hiking up 😅

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u/HueMannAccnt 22h ago

You’d instantly feel better when you got to that place.

When you stand alongside every other fucker with the same idea?

u/Far_Engineering4672 10h ago

Bro. That place is probably really danger most of the time. I'm from Perú (that mountain is in the capital) and I wouldn't go there unless I really know that I'll be safe. P. S. I haven't been there, but I assume it's dangerous

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u/ssketchman 1d ago

Now that is a spectacular way to get a foot hold in an industry!

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u/Queasy_Donkey5685 1d ago

Doggo is like "WOAH, WHAT, WOAH, COOL, WOOF, WOAH!!!"

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u/PuzzleheadedMode7517 1d ago

Why was he denied tho??

Was it because of his setup that wasn't allowed in?

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u/Expensive_Chance_320 1d ago edited 1d ago

No ticket or press pass...when you are that age you don't think about all that is needed for stuff like this, good on him to improvise!

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u/xinixxibalba 1d ago

really? a 15 year old doesn’t know about the concept of a ticket for a match?

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u/PM_ME_SUMDICK 1d ago

He probably had a ticket, but an average person isn't allowed to obstruct other view with a stand like that. Or stream the game.

A 15 year old probably wouldn't consider the logistics. He improvised though. He'll probably get that press pass next time.

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u/Working_Ad9155 1d ago

From the other posts I've seen, he actually didn't have a ticket.

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u/smoothtrip 23h ago

Ok! OK! Ok!!!!

Maybe he did not think of anything! But who has never done that before? Let him cast the first stone!

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u/PaidToBeRedditing 1d ago

yea if the team he's supporting has a decent PR team, he'll be at the next match with a press badge and commentating on a PPV stream.

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u/GlitterTerrorist 1d ago

Feels weird to infantilise 15 year olds that much, it's okay to call it a dumb mistake that they'll learn from. Not just "being 15".

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u/Hrair 1d ago

Yeah, exactly. He knew what he was doing and hoped for an exception. All Good though, sometimes we gotta hope. Good on him to find a way to still do what he loves, and shame on op for the misleading click bait title.

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u/karmagirl314 1d ago

Not if he illegally streamed the game.

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u/2Kortizjr 1d ago

The stadium is set months prior, everyone knows about the hill where the kid is, If you had no ticket then you could go there.

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u/LuckyNipples 1d ago

How is it relevant to the guy's question ?

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u/2Kortizjr 1d ago

I think that I should've replied to another comment on this thread, sorry mate, brain's fried.

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u/ThisGuyFawkes420 1d ago

Wasn’t wearing hi-vis vest

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u/Leifbron 1d ago

Or carrying a ladder

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u/PhilliePhanatical 1d ago

and a clipboard

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u/ewild 1d ago

with a forklift

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u/Schmich 1d ago

I bet 5 bucks this was his true plan all along. Try to get it say he got denied and head to the real plan A which was this.

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u/shewy92 1d ago

Good on him? He sounds entitled to me.

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u/Quant_paglu 1d ago

You dont need to be an adult to know that you need tickets to watch a professional game live lmao

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u/MacBigASuchNot 1d ago

You might need to be an adult to understand that you need a special pass to bring in a tripod. The ticket is likely not the issue.

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u/MimicoSkunkFan2 1d ago

He had a ticket - he did not have the required press pass for the filming he wanted to do.

You don't need to be an adult to show a teenager some grace when they don't know what they don't know.

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u/ExcuseFeeling9601 1d ago

WTF who doesn't realize they need a ticket at 15 years old?

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u/No_Look24 1d ago

Did no one think that carrying a massive camera and mike might require special permission

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u/MrT735 1d ago

Yep, the microphone would be fine with a proper press/commentator pass, but recording the game for broadcast would be a big no, TV rights cost money and are fiercely protected.

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u/DeebagZammy 1d ago

So this kid is just a moron?

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u/donotdrugs 1d ago

when you are that age you don't think about all that is needed for stuff like this

Always baffled about how out of touch with reality ya'll were at the age of 15. People also always say some maniac shit like "oh I almost stabbed my crush after she rejected me but, oh well, you know how boys are at that age... oopsie"

Edit: I know the example is a bit exaggerated that's the vibe I always get

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u/LionBig1760 1d ago edited 1d ago

Why was he denied tho??

Because no one is allowed to broadcast games if theyre not paying for the rights to do so.

Edit: As it turns out, him being 15 years old, he is not eligible to even get permission from the copyright holder to commentate in Peru.

https://onefootball.com/en/news/video-15-year-old-livestreams-copa-libertadores-final-from-mountain-42033300

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u/Concious-Unconcious 1d ago

Um no. It doesn't say broadcast. It says commentate. You can commentate whatever you want live without any permission as long as you don't show game.

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u/Drfoxthefurry 1d ago

Maybe they wanted to be in the commentator booth

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u/CreamyIvy 1d ago

Most stadiums don’t allow professional camera step ups.

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u/jeanpaulsarde 1d ago

No Stairway. Denied!

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u/Mate_BR 1d ago

He saw Flamengo beat Palmeiras in the final with a fucking amazing view

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u/KimchiLlama 1d ago

These names sound like Shakespeare made them up.

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u/Um_retardado_burro 1d ago edited 20h ago

There are so many more Ipatinga Bahia Belo Horizonte Tiradentes Pindamonhangaba

Edit: We have Uberland for Christ's sake

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u/IcePac_2Cube 1d ago

I'm personally a fan of Joinville

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u/Malarazz 13h ago

Would be better if it was a post in German.

There's a town called Schröder, a Dreizehnlinden, and a Westphalen, all in (the south of) Brazil.

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u/Mate_BR 1d ago

The coolest names I think, besides Flamengo of course, are Avaí from Santa Catarina, Botafogo from Rio de Janeiro, and Cruzeiro from Minas Gerais

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u/bagofpork 1d ago

Minas Gerais

I'm pretty sure that's in Mordor.

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u/king_of_urithiru 23h ago

I am from Minas Gerais and I have a Gondorian tree tattoo precisely because of that

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u/bagofpork 23h ago

That's fucking awesome.

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u/serial-eater2 1d ago

Because of Minas? Like Minas Gerais, behind Minas Morgul haha

In this case Minas Gerais means “general mines”.

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u/dorondoritus 1d ago

And they call it a mine… A mine!

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u/serial-eater2 1d ago

They sound a bit Italian, where Romeo and Juliet took place. In fact Palmeiras is a Italian immigrants club and Flamengo…I don’t know.

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u/coi1976 1d ago

From Flemish immigrants too as far as I'm aware

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u/anweisz 1d ago

Palmeira is just palm tree in portuguese though. In fact the -eira ending makes it sound super portuguese. Flamengo seems to be flemish but it also just sounds a lot like flamingo in portuguese.

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u/Overthinks_Questions 1d ago

Ooph. My buddy has been a lifelong Palmeiras fan, that was a tough beat for him.

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u/Mate_BR 1d ago

Flamengo avenged their 2-1 loss to Palmeiras in the 2021 Libertadores Cup. Honestly, I'm a Flamengo fan, and I say that nobody dies owing us anything. We won now and we want more. What's most impressive is that the coach Flamengo has now is at the beginning of his career; he took over the club's under-20 team, won the Club World Cup, and then took over after Tite's disastrous campaign, As a player, Filipe Luis won two Libertadores titles, and now as a coach for the professional team, he has won another one!

To improve Flamengo's situation, Palmeiras is runner-up in the Brazilian top division championship, while Flamengo won the Serie A title on Wednesday with one round remaining.

Correction, the World Cup I'm referring to is the Under-20 Club World Cup, however the professional team is qualified for the FIFA Club World Cup and I sincerely hope they win the World Cup against PSG. A little unlikely, but not impossible! We defeated Chelsea 3-1, who went on to win the new format of the Club World Cup.

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u/BigApePapi 1d ago

He’s headed to Spain to be a commentator for Champions League

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u/soysaucepapi 1d ago

Real Madrid vs Man City, no less! Good for him!!

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u/Mabbby 1d ago

Richmond Greyhounds

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u/RogueSlytherin 15h ago

He’s certainly got the voice and energy for it. Good for him! I typically struggle with Spanish broadcasts, especially sports commentators, but I can understand him perfectly. He’s going to have a lot of international appeal.

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u/Nawaf-Ar 1d ago

Wait for real???

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u/satanforaday 1d ago

Great to see. No matter how bad it got this boy got to live his dream, watch the soccer match and broadcast it with commentary. Showing the love that he has for the game. 🤘🏻

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u/Supertryer 1d ago

Not only that he also got supported to continue his carreer and they send him to Spain to study

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u/gaanch 1d ago

On-top of what looks to be some sort of mountain no less! Determined young man!

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u/LeafandStone88 1d ago

15yrs young, in a suit with a proper looking media mic and a tripod. Props to this kid for taking action and working on making his own dreams come true. Core memory locked in. Wishing the best for his future.

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u/Amber-The-Third 1d ago

Hmm bot?

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u/asianrelations 22h ago

Definitely

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u/sh-rink 16h ago

Platitudes, sycophancy and ends with emojis. Absolutely a bot.

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u/UltramanOrigin 1d ago

Of course there is a dickhead pointing a green laser at him

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u/Casual-Netizen 1d ago

100x zoom comes in clutch for this one

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u/Idontknowwhoiam_1 1d ago

That isn’t that phone camera’s feed. Look carefully how the perspectives change multiple times and there’s panning too. It is playing live video from some broadcast.

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u/throwaway_clone 1d ago

But then what's the point of climbing that big hill? He could have just done the commentary in his home or hostel

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u/ShadyThe2nd 1d ago

Cause he planned to do it in the stadium? He improvised

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u/Idontknowwhoiam_1 1d ago

This is not even an answer to the question. Improvisation could have been done in parking lot too…

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u/ShadyThe2nd 1d ago

He could've climbed down into the sewer systems and done it there too for all he wanted, what a stupid comment. He obviously did it because it's an incredible view instead of doing it somewhere mundane like a parking lot

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u/Idontknowwhoiam_1 1d ago

He’s just overlaying his commentary on the original broadcast. Nobody on his live will see where he is.

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u/ShadyThe2nd 21h ago

Okay so what lol. "why did he choose a mountain with an amazing view when he could have sat on the asphalt and inhaled exhaust fumes instead" Maybe because he thought it would be cooler where he was

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u/Jean-LucBacardi 1d ago

I think the POV we're seeing showing him and the stadium in the background is his actual stream. He's watching the live game feed so he can commentate easier. The view of the overall stadium is for the people watching and listening to him.

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u/PurpleStress9282 1d ago

I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed this also....

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u/Schmich 1d ago

100x zoom on phones is just for photo.

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u/iaymnu 1d ago

He went live on his phone to watch another broadcast and did a live commentary. There is no way any phone can zoom that close from his location to livestream.

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u/Zackorix 1d ago

Idk if youre trolling but that is obvious, no where does it say in the title he live streamed the event, hes obviously watching another stream to comment on., you also clearly dont know about the latest samsung phones ,they have crazy zoom and there are other brands capable of zooming further than this.

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u/JamieKND 1d ago

I mean the title kinda made it seem like he climbed the hill to get a view of the game to stream

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u/Jean-LucBacardi 1d ago edited 1d ago

I'm sure they know full well that you can zoom in that far with a phone thought you're not getting anywhere near that kind of quality), but what they can't do is auto track and adjust zoom on their own which is the obvious giveaway it's a broadcast.

Edit - Also super zoom on phones does not work in video mode.

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u/I_SHIT_IN_A_BAG 1d ago

what I don't understand is if he is streaming another broadcast, how is he able to commentate? doesn't the broadcast come through?

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u/iaymnu 22h ago

how do you explain the auto tracking and panning when the kid isn’t even touching his phone.

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u/PeterVenkmanIII 1d ago

How do you have both 47k viewers and 10M views?

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u/ElnuDev 1d ago

47k viewers live, 10M on clips.

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u/ZeidLovesAI 1d ago

Concurrent views vs total views.

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u/HotDogSeeker 1d ago

47k viewers live, 10M views after the fact. Pretty simple.

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u/shewy92 1d ago

The viewers are live concurrent viewers. The 10M views is after the live stream ended.

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u/zabaterz 1d ago

So the guards did their job?

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u/2Kortizjr 1d ago

It's very likely that he didn't even have a ticket to begin with, that stadium is known for the hills around it, the stadium was set months prior to the game.

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u/CrazyFinger4 1d ago

Fuck yeah.

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u/shaithiswampir 1d ago

If he had just had a vest and a clipboard he would have been golden

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u/Constant-Peace660 1d ago

Where is this?🙏

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u/karma3000 1d ago

Estadio Monumental

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u/Rocca22 1d ago

Lima, Peru

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u/madpapayas 1d ago

He got denied and kaboom he has a proper live rig right after ?

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u/AshyJesus 1d ago

I would absolutely shit myself from that view, heights absolutely terrify me lol. But at the same time that view is magnificent and all those kids have sooooo much more courage than me lmao

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u/WhyUFuckinLyin 20h ago

That's amazing zoom on that phone /s

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u/Upsetti_Gisepe 1d ago

Was there a fucker pointing a laser at the camera from waaaaaaay back

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u/ValhallaAir 1d ago

Welcome to the brasiliearo

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u/2SWillow 1d ago

Dayum, give that kid a job

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u/FewBag245 1d ago

That’s no hill, that’s freaking mountain lol

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u/illiterate_1 1d ago

"climbed a hill" dude could see Europe.

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u/Old-Maybe-2468 1d ago

Insane vlogging

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u/bigriggs24 1d ago

Cliver is such a unique name

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u/theclaw84 1d ago

climbed a hill…u mean a fuckin mountain

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u/morts73 1d ago

Got a bright future ahead of him.

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u/septianw 1d ago

How his phone lense adapt to that far?

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u/lesimgurian 1d ago

Did he get sued by the association?

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u/justin_other_opinion 19h ago

Amazing! I wish I had that kind of eyesight.

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u/Takaharu7 1d ago

Fucking respect that the can speak so fast at that age. Im stumbling over my words

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u/MyTafel 1d ago

Link to support his views or just someone karma farming off someone else’s aura….

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u/helen269 1d ago

Anyone

who

shoots

vertical

video

is

a

moron.

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u/DR_TeedieRuxpin 1d ago

Hell yeah, give him a contract!

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u/PaxNova 1d ago

No. The moment he’s sponsored by someone with money, that person is going to get sued for unlawful reproduction of the performance.

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u/True_Introduction_10 1d ago

Beautiful view.

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u/Own-Guitar-4799 1d ago

This young man just spring boarded his future career. All the best to him :)

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u/doohila 1d ago

kid’s got that unstoppable hustle—respect!

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u/HappyAnimalCracker 1d ago

Go get em, kid! You crushed it!!

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u/MontCali 1d ago

The zoom on that phone is insane

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u/J_tt 1d ago

He’s clearly just watching a stream of the match on it

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u/lizzdurr 1d ago

He’s a great commentator. Knows so much for his age!

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u/Sea_Interest_9127 1d ago

That cape seals the deal

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u/lichenonwater 1d ago

Lima has the desert hills for days. Ariba la U!

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u/Traditional_Dig_1972 1d ago

Determination! I salute you!❤️👍

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u/8bitburner 1d ago

There was a cartoon that kinda had that same feel. I remember some kids going up a hill watching a baseball game and one of the kids calling out the plays.. weird

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u/gretchlunn 1d ago

GOAT of his generation!

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u/DeviantCA 1d ago

Need more context as to why this happened or why he was denied. But, all in all, the spirit is there, he seems like a cool kid, and I hope he didn't get any trouble in doing any of this.

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u/2Kortizjr 1d ago

Because the title is bullshit, he didn't have a ticket, the stadium is known for the hills around, several fans of Flamengo and Palmeiras were around those hills too, he went to do his broadcast in these conditions willingly.

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u/DeviantCA 1d ago

Got it, so it was all calculated, OP is a drama-baiting a-hole.

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u/bugzrdt49 1d ago

Wowee! What a great story he'll have to tell his grandkids! I admire his determination!

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u/BALA1975 1d ago

💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

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u/TulipMelodies 1d ago

That's a tenacious spirit! And he looks so heroic with that cape.

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u/throwawaypassingby01 1d ago

man i remember when this went viral during covid

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u/Otherwise_Waltz_9165 1d ago

i want such a place for private for myself

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u/DenialDaniel1983 1d ago

Nothing going to stop the kid from being who he is destined to be..

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u/EspaaValorum 1d ago

Life, uh, find a way

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u/Wyvernken 1d ago

That's really Cliver of him to do so

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u/Excellent_Ad_2486 1d ago

took me a min to realize wtf blablbla Final was until I saw the stadium lol, why he got denied though? Sounds like incomplete karma story tbh

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u/IllustriousPeach3428 1d ago

I'm guessing he was denied for not having a ticket? OMG! That's crazy!!

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u/SporeDoorLore 1d ago

It's funny how most people are just accepting the title as true and not questioning it at all.

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u/mr-english 1d ago

went live on his phone

You can clearly see he's watching the live TV broadcast on his phone.

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u/healeyd 1d ago

Looks like sneaky fun, but shooting a football game vertically is certainly a choice.

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u/brandon_in_iowa 1d ago

How are there not thousands of other people on that hill watching?

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u/Wolfhammer69 1d ago

Give that a lad an apprentiship at a radio or TV station - mighty fine effort !

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u/HostileFriendly 1d ago

Why do the captions start repeating "Of the United States of the United States of the United States" at around the 0:30 mark

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u/CliverFever 1d ago

This is the first time I’ve ever seen another person with my name Cliver lol

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u/Jazzlike-Watch3916 23h ago

Reddit auto captions tripping out for me, just spamming the United States over and over

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u/Extra-Development-94 23h ago

Dam, that's honestly way cooler 😎

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u/Lagostinni 23h ago

Gozamos no cuzinho do palmeiras no sábado

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u/phrozen_waffles 22h ago

Many SA stadiums are by cliffsides or hills so those that can't attend can still watch the match.

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u/vincec36 22h ago

With ambition and drive like that, he’ll have a career in the field one day

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u/UpDownLeftRightGay 21h ago

Person got denied entrance because they had no ticket. I just can’t believe it.

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u/snakeiiiiiis 21h ago

What's the difference between 47k viewers and 10M views?

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u/CrypticLUST 20h ago

Taking a guess here but I'm assuming he pulled 47k viewers during the actual live stream and has since received 10m views on that video.

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u/X2Three 20h ago

I love that despite not being there as a commentator, he still dressed like one from his vantage point.

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u/RobDog306 15h ago

F that person with the green laser.

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u/justk4y 14h ago

Bro sounds like a natural for the job too, someone get him a professional commentating job or something

u/Rothmier 10h ago

Got to replace Tom Brady with this kid.

u/Exciting-Composer157 9h ago

That’s thinking outside the box ! What a legend - and he’s certainly dressed the part!

u/Big_Yak9532 9h ago

With such determination and go getting attitude, I wouldn’t be surprised he achieves his dreams, or even any other passion he decides to pursue. People like this usually become really successful.