Football and Brazil, the story of a passion
It is an understatement to say that football is the number one sport in Brazil, as it sets the pace for the lives and moods of its inhabitants.
A true religion, football also serves as a social elevator for the most deprived. Able to be played with a ball of paper and two walls, it becomes an escape from the illegal trade of the favelas, and a source of dreams for younger generations. Brazilian children are starting to dream of becoming the new Neymar or Vinicius. And for that, Brazil has no shortage of idols.
Because football has also entered the hearts of Brazilians thanks to its many stars, like Pelé Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. The typical Brazilian player is often described as a technical, lively and creative player. Essential qualities for setting up a “samba game”. This term was used to describe the festive and fanciful aspect of the national team's game, made of dribbling, feints, and dictated by intuition.
A national team which is precisely the most successful in the World Cup with 5 trophies, and which plays in the legendary Maracanã stadium in Rio de Janeiro (200,000 seats at construction, a world record at the time).
On the club side, meetings between big cities give rise to passionate clashes. In a very fragmented society, certain clubs act as standards for certain parts of the population. The Flamengo club, for example, is considered to represent poor and working populations, while a club like Fluminense would represent the wealthier classes.
In addition to the social impact, football is also at the heart of the country's political revolutions. In 1981, Sócrates, glory of Brazilian football of that era, opposed the military dictatorship and established a democratic method of decision-making in his club Corinthians. With this symbol the Brazilian democratic transition will begin 4 years later.
More than just a sport, football allows Brazilians to forget social and economic differences, and to unite for a moment of celebration and celebration. Because after all, the real enemy is Argentina !
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