{"id":68611,"date":"2022-12-05T18:56:25","date_gmt":"2022-12-05T18:56:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=68611"},"modified":"2022-12-05T18:59:03","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T18:59:03","slug":"inside-cindy-mello-world-cup-photo-diary","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/inside-cindy-mello-world-cup-photo-diary\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside Cindy Mello\u2019s World Cup Adventure in Qatar"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_68624\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68624\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-68624 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/12\/Unknown-2-copy-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"865\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68624\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy of Cindy Mello<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Model Cindy Mello traveled to Qatar for the 2022 FIFA Wold Cup \u2014 and she took <em>GRAZIA USA<\/em> along for the ride with her exclusive photo diary. Mello, who posed\u00a0 for the likes of Dior and has been busy jet-setting throughout the year to fashion months from New York to Paris, took a brief breather in the Middle East for soccer&#8217;s biggest event.<\/p>\n<p>From cheering on her native Brazil, and attending exciting soccer games, to reconnecting with longtime Brazilian friends, Mello made a point to squeeze in some sightseeing and even a few HIIT-style workouts with personal training and fitness group DOGPOUND while she was there. Go inside her soccer-filled trip in her exclusive photo diary, below.<\/p>\n<h4><em>Hiit<\/em> the Ground Running<\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68618\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68618\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-68618 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/12\/Unknown-2-copy-6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1707\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68618\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy of Cindy Mello<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;I landed in Doha and had to get my sweat session in. DOGPOUND took over the entire city for the World Cup with their HIIT-style classes throughout the city. Pretty soon they are opening their first gym in Doha!&#8221;<\/p>\n<h4>Sweat It Out<\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68617\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68617\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-68617 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/12\/Unknown-2-copy-5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1708\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68617\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy of Cindy Mello<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;The workouts are even better when you get to do them with the legend, [DOGPOUND founder and CEO] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kirkmyersfitness\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kirk Myers<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h4>Al Bayt Stadium<\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68613\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68613\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-68613 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/12\/thumbnail_IMG_2122.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1707\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68613\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy of Cindy Mello<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;Let the games begin! I had the pleasure of attending the opening game and ceremony on the first day of the World Cup. Al Bayt Stadium is HUGE \u2014 I&#8217;ve never been anywhere quite this massive. To watch all the fans cheer in excitement for the game with the lights and fire \u2014 I\u2019ve never experienced anything like it!&#8221;<\/p>\n<h4>Brazil vs. Serbia<\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68615\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68615\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-68615 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/12\/Unknown-2-copy-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1707\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68615\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy of Cindy Mello<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;Soccer, or <em>futebol<\/em>, is such a strong part of Brazilian culture, and that\u2019s what has always made the World Cup so special for me. Here I am with my friend Sohnia right before we had the best night cheering loud for my Brazil.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h4>Go Brazil!<\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68616\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68616\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-68616 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/12\/Unknown-2-copy-4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1707\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68616\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy of Cindy Mello<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;Another picture from Brazil\u2019s first game. Smiling bright as they beat Serbia 2-0!&#8221;<\/p>\n<h4>USA vs. Wales<\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68612\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68612\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-68612 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/12\/thumbnail_57ACE99E-817C-415C-96AE-637A9E5BFC7F.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"2276\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68612\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy of Cindy Mello<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;Now it&#8217;s time to root for the red, white and blue! Snapped a picture of my first USA game against Wales. Ended in a tie!&#8221;<\/p>\n<h4>Taking in the Views<\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68619\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68619\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-68619 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/12\/Unknown-2-copy-7.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1707\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68619\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy of Cindy Mello<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;Doha is home to some of the coolest and craziest buildings I\u2019ve ever seen. I made sure to snap a pic of the most amazing one I spotted.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h4>Playing Tourist<\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68621\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68621\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-68621 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/12\/Unknown-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1687\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68621\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy of Cindy Mello<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;There weren\u2019t only futuristic buildings in Doha. The old part of town, Souq. So charming!&#8221;<\/p>\n<h4>Faraway Friends<\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68622\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68622\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-68622 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/12\/Unknown-4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68622\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy of Cindy Mello<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;Evenings not spent in the stadium were spent tableside with dinners at Gaia alongside my Brazilian friends. I don\u2019t get to see them that much, and ironically, I finally got to spend time with them \u2014 even if it\u2019s all the way across the globe.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h4>Brazil Round Two<\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68614\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68614\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-68614 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/12\/Unknown-2-copy-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1707\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68614\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy of Cindy Mello<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;Brazil Round 2! Here I am back at the stadium with my friends and DOGPOUND crew. Such a fun group! We like to think our loud cheering helped Brazil bring home the win that night.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h4>Heading Home<\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68620\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68620\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-68620 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/12\/Unknown-2-copy.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1700\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68620\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy of Cindy Mello<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;And that\u2019s a wrap! Now I\u2019ll be watching and cheering from L.A.!&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":31863,"featured_media":68624,"template":"","format":"standard","categories":[23,16],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v18.5 (Yoast SEO v20.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Inside Cindy Mello\u2019s Qatar Adventure at the World Cup<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Model and social media star Cindy Mello takes GRAZIA USA inside her time at the World Cup as she cheered for her native Brazil\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/inside-cindy-mello-world-cup-photo-diary\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Inside Cindy Mello\u2019s World Cup 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