Brazilian Football Culture – explained in a nutshell
Published June 5, 2023, 12:20 a.m. by Arrik Motley
When you think of Brazil, you usually think of football. Even after the criticism during the World Cup 2014, the homeland of the seleção has kept its reputation of being "The Football Country".
This simpleshow explains how Brazil has developed this image over the last years.
Authors: Aaron Alpert, Diana Huetter
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We feature the country of football – Brazil!
Brazil, the 5th largest country in the world by both size and population
is most known for their football prowess.
Well, actually Brazilians didn’t invent Football,
but quite possibly perfected it.
Football derives from sports created as early as
the ancient Greek and Roman Empire's.
The rules and general guidelines we know today
weren’t established until the mid-19th century, and were introduced to Brazil
by the Scottish in the late 19th century.
In the inaugural FIFA World Cup of 1930 Brazil was even ousted in the opening round!
Although an unimpressive performance by the Brazilians,
the sport gained national attention and sparked the relentless dedication
of young Footballers around the country.
Why? Football offered an avenue for the youth to escape poverty
and the dangers of the 3rd world country.
This sport became a great passion for Brazilians,
who often refer to their country as “the country of Football.”
And the outcome for this passion?
The Brazilian National Football team is the only team
to qualify for every FIFA World Cup. This led to their
5 championships, which are the most of any nation;
they are also 2-time runner-ups and 2-time Bronze medalists.
Its not surprising that Pele, arguably the best footballer of all time
is also a Brazilian.
He led the National team to three of these victories;
the first was in 1958 at the age of 17,
at the time he was the youngest player to ever play in the World Cup.
Until today, Pele has also been the all-time leader in goals scored,
both in national matches and club appearances.
Today, men and women in all corners of Brazil play Football,
from the streets to indoor fields. Brazilians dominate the sport
with 10,000 professional players worldwide – most of any nation.
Football fans of all nationalities love their skillful, creative,
free-flowing and fast-paced style.
When anyone thinks of Brazil it is hard not to think of Football!
