The head coach of the Brazilian national team unexpectedly announced the main composition of the Selesao at the next World Cup, which should be held in Russia.
In a long interview with UOL Esport, Tit admitted that he had already chosen 15 players for the application for the Mundial, among them two ex-players of Shakhtar Donetsk - Chelsea and Manchester City midfielders Willian and Fernandinho. In addition, the 56-year-old mentor named the entire main team of Brazil at the 2018 World Cup.
Brazil team at the 2018 World Cup
Group stage
The Brazilian national team started the World Cup with a duel with Switzerland. From the start of the match, the Brazilians took over the advantage, which resulted in a beautiful goal scored by Coutinho. The Brazilians decided to limit themselves to this, but Switzerland did not provide such an opportunity, equalizing the score after a corner kick. The match ended in a 1-1 draw, which was a huge disappointment for the Brazilian fans.
In the second match, Brazil barely put the squeeze on Costa Rica - both goals of the Pentacampeons were scored already in stoppage time by the referee. In the decisive match with Serbia, Brazil turned on all their power from time to time, thanks to which they were able to win 2-0, which guaranteed the Pentacampeons the first place in the group. Tite admitted after the match that he spent a lot of nerves during the meeting, Serbia was already very good at times.
1/8 finals
The meeting, held in Samara, ended with a score of 2:0 in favor of the five-time world champions.
Neymar became the hero of the match. First, he opened the scoring in the 51st minute, and in the 88th, Neymar passed the ball to Roberto Firmino, who just had to send the ball into an empty net.
Brazil will face Belgium in the quarterfinals.
¼ finals and departure from the World Cup
The Belgians shocked the Brazilians with two goals already in the first half, although the beginning of the match did not bode well for the five-time world champions. Neymar and company laid siege to the gates of Belgium from the first minutes and even tried the goal frame for strength.
The Belgians opened the scoring almost by accident - after a cross from a corner Fernandinho cut the ball into his own net. The former Shakhtar player became only the second author of an own goal in the Brazilian national team after Marcelo.
The Latin Americans ran to recoup, exposing the rear, and ran into a counterattack, which was completed by Kevin De Bruyne with an accurate blow. Brazil for the first time since the 2014 World Cup conceded 2 goals in the first half and only once in history has recouped.
In the second half, Rento Augusto, who came on as a substitute, played one ball. The Brazilians had a little more than ten minutes to level the score, but the Belgians did not concede more that evening.
The final composition of the Brazilian team for the World Cup - 2018
The coaching staff of the Brazilian national team announced the final application for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Note that the PSG striker Neymar, who missed the second part of the season due to injury, got into the team.
Goalkeepers: Ederson (Manchester City), Alisson (Roma), Cassio (Corinthians).
Defenders: Danilo (Manchester City), Fagner (Corinthians), Real Madrid, Filipe Luis (Atletico Madrid), Thiago Silva, Marquinhos (both PSG), Miranda (Inter), Pedro Jeromel ("Gremio").
Midfielders:(Chelsea), (Real Madrid), Fernandinho (Manchester City), (both Barcelona), Fred (Shakhtar), Renato Augusto (Beijing Guoan).
Forwards:(PSG), Roberto Firmino (Liverpool), Douglas Costa (Juventus), Tyson (Shakhtar), Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City).
Brazil in Group E
The full schedule of matches in Group E is as follows:
Costa Rica - Serbia - Samara,
Brazil - Switzerland - Rostov-on-Don,
Brazil - Costa Rica - St. Petersburg,
Serbia - Switzerland - Kaliningrad,
Serbia - Brazil - "Spartak", Moscow,
Switzerland - Costa Rica - Nizhny Novgorod.
Teams that took first and second places will advance from the group to the playoffs. In the 1/8 finals of the tournament, the first team in quartet E will play with the second team in group F. The opponent of the second team in group E will be the team that wins group F.
The most expensive composition of the participants of the football World Cup 2018
The Brazilian national football team has become the most expensive in the ranking of national teams that qualified for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
The total value of the Brazilians is € 671.5 million.
In second place is the Spanish national team (€ 643.5 million), the top three is closed by the national team of Germany (€ 636.5 million).
Russia is in 17th place (€ 138.6 million). Last place, according to the rating, from representatives of Panama (€ 5.25 million).
Earlier it was reported that London "Chelsea" can spend more than £1 billion on a new stadium.
Brazil team at the 2018 World Cup. Formal convention
Brazil is the only team in the world that has never missed a World Cup. Although there were cases when they were on the verge of not hitting.
The qualifying tournament for the 2018 World Cup, Brazil went smoothly, almost without mistakes and without giving evil tongues a reason to slander themselves. The Brazilian national football team of the 2018 squad could just as well have played friendly matches devoid of tournament meaning, because it simply had no competitors this year.
The Pentacampeons started the selection unimportantly, immediately losing to the Chileans 2-0, but after that they came to their senses and did not lose again, not once, for at least thirteen matches. I would like to single out the devastating victories over Uruguay, the main pursuers and participants in the 2018 world championship.
History reference
To describe in detail all the awards of the Brazilian national team is a thankless task. They won too many tournaments, not to mention those where they stopped on the verge of becoming a champion.
Let's try to list: 5 victories at the world championships, 8 champion titles South America, 4 gold medals of the Confederations Cup, gold Olympic medal Rio 2016. Impressive statistics that no team will reach in the near future.
Let's take a closer look at the performances at the World Championships:
- World Championship 1958 Sweden. Victories over Austria and the USSR guaranteed Selesao a place in the playoffs. In the knockout games, Brazil comfortably beat Wales, France and Sweden in the final. This was the first victory of the young Pele.
- World Championship 1962 Chile. Wins over Spain and Mexico took Brazil out of the group. After that, Chile was also beaten. In the final, the team of Czechoslovakia won with a score of 3: 1.
- World Championship 1970 Mexico. Won all matches of the tournament, including games with England and Uruguay. In the final they defeated the Italians 4:1. The World Cup was handed over to the Brazilian Football Federation for eternal storage, for the third victory in the world championships.
- World Championship 1994 USA. In the opening match, they beat Russia 2:0, after which Cameroon 3:0. The final match with the Swedes ended in a draw. On the way to the final, they eliminated the USA, Holland and again Sweden from the tournament. The most difficult final duel with Italy was coming. The main and additional time did not reveal the winner. In the penalty shoot-out, the Italians failed to concentrate and the team leaders launched the ball into the sky. Brazil won the World Cup for the fourth time.
- World Championship 2002 Japan Korea. The golden generation of the Brazilian national team effortlessly swept through the fields of Japan and Korea. There were many interesting and spectacular matches. In the final, they beat the German Machine with Oliver Kahn in goal.
Achievements of the Brazilian national team at the World Championships
Football is currently the number one sport. Major championships are constantly under close attention presses. Television contracts are worth billions of dollars. Fans admire the skill of their idols, demanding entertainment from them. It seems that there is one country that knows how to enjoy the game itself and give it to fans better than others.
It is no coincidence that Brazil is considered the most powerful football power, and its players are called nothing more than "ball wizards". People idolize people from this South American country, hoping to see miracles on the field. Meanwhile in this case Needless to say, such expectations are often overstated.
The image of Brazilian football is created thanks to myths and legends. They should be debunked, because it is no coincidence that the national team of this country became the world champion five times. And only one beautiful game such a result cannot be achieved.
Myths about Brazilian football.
All Brazilians learn to play football on the beach. Many commentators attribute the skill of the players to the fact that they started playing on the beach. There, in the difficult conditions of a viscous surface, the technique was honed. This is one of the most common myths about Brazilian football. In fact, Primorsky Krai has historically always been remote or inaccessible to people from poor or working-class families. Big number potential Pele were either born or raised in small towns far from the ocean and its beaches. Boys in Brazil kick a ball or rags tied in its shape in the streets. Another option for playing is indoors. Futsal develops technique even better than the beaches. From beach soccer, only one made it to the national team, the 1970 champion Paulo Cesar, and Ronaldo, Romario and Ronaldinho have a futsal background. Experts believe that the style of play instilled there improves dribbling and passing skills. According to the legends, Rivelino's "elastic dribbling" was invented by him in the gym.
With such brilliant players, anyone can lead a team. Oddly enough, but such a myth turned out to be harmful. Brazilian coaches became his victim. Their successes are underestimated, it is believed that the players did everything themselves to achieve the result. It is difficult for coaches from this country to prove themselves abroad, including because of the language and cultural barriers. It's true that Brazil is blessed with gifted players, but it's also stupid to deny the coach's work. The legendary team of 1970 was created by the coach. He managed to assemble a team on the field, which was considered unviable in his homeland. For example, coach Mario Zagalo found a place for Tostão, making him a "false nine".
Brazilian footballers lack tactical discipline. After the country's shocking 3-2 loss to Italy at the World Cup in Spain in 1982, accusations rained down on the Brazilians. Critics believed that behind the beautiful game of the team of Tele Santana lay the inability to defend themselves. That's just that team conceded only six goals in five matches. And at the moment when Paolo Rossi scored the decisive goal, there were only 10 Brazilians on the field. The victory at the World Cup in 1994, when the team conceded only 3 goals in the entire tournament, finally dispelled this myth. At the playoff stage, the team won by one goal, calmly holding a minimal advantage.
The Brazilian military influenced the 1970 team. Between 1964 and 1985, the country was ruled by a military junta that wrote some of the darkest pages in Brazil's history. The generals used football as a political tool. This led to a boom in stadium construction, which was repeated in preparation for the 2014 World Cup. There is a legend that the president of the country, and concurrently the chairman of the football federation, Emilio Medici, decided to fire coach Joao Saldanha a few months before the start of the World Cup. But was there more politics or sports here? The reason for the dismissal was the unwillingness to include striker Tostao in the squad. But how could a ruthless dictator even appoint an open communist, Saldanya, to the post of coach? In those years, the left was openly persecuted by the regime. Yes, and Saldanha actually fought not against Tostao, but for Pele, who could be prevented by a one-plane competitor.
In 1998, a conspiracy by Nike killed Brazil's chances of winning. The American sports giant has made great efforts to sign a historic contract with the Brazilian Football Federation. In 1996, Nike paid $200 million, it was rumored that in return the company even received the right to choose the squad for friendly matches. It was beneficial for her that the maximum number of players sponsored by her participated. According to the myth, Nike is responsible for the last-minute inclusion of Ronaldo before the World Cup final in 1998. But he experienced convulsions and was clearly not ready. In fact, the reason for this decision lies in the terrible management of the team by the coaches, and not lobbying for the interests of the main sponsor. And there was no evidence that Nike representatives that day somehow contacted the team.
All brazilian football players- glamorous stars. It seems that since a person has chosen the profession of a football player, he leads rich life and spend time partying. And although from 2003 to 2011 the turnover of money in the first division grew by 300%, the huge salaries of most players never dreamed of. The Brazilian Confederation said that more than 70% of professional football players receive no more than $600 a month.
Pelé boycotted the 1974 World Cup in protest of the dictatorship. This myth appeared thanks to Pele himself. And how not to believe the King of football? In fact, his close friends denied such a statement. The fact is that Pele did not have any particular political predilections that would force him to boycott the championship. After graduation international career In 1971, Pele received an offer from President Ernest Geisel to return to the national team. However, Pele signed a lucrative contract with Pepsi. He was afraid of his break. In addition, the football player's friends explained to him that everyone would blame Pele if Brazil could not win their fourth title. This is exactly what happened - Holland stood in the way with Johan Cruyff. But Pele himself had nothing to do with it.
Football in Brazil appeared thanks to the British. There is a clear start date for Brazilian football history. On February 18, 1894, Charles Miller, the Brazilian-born son of a Scottish railway worker, returned from his studies at Southampton with two soccer balls. And although Miller organized the first official league in Brazil, this game was already known here. Sailors of different nationalities arriving at the ports kicked the ball for the purpose of having fun. And football was even part of curriculum in some Jesuit schools. So don't attribute the discovery of the game for Brazil to one person. Moreover, it is still impossible to consider him a thoroughbred Englishman.
Brazil has never had strong goalkeepers. It is believed that all the problems of Brazilian teams are related to bad game local goalkeepers. And in the leading European championships there are not so many representatives of this role. Goalkeepers are always worth less in the market than outfield players. The names of Brazilian goalkeepers are not always well known. Recent examples include Julio Cesar, who reached all the heights with his Inter. Dida won the Champions League twice with Milan. Yes, and Claudio Taffarel is considered one of the main creators of victory in the 1994 World Cup, winning the penalty shootout in the final. Yes, and at the next championship in the semifinals, Taffarel repeated his feat.
In Brazil, everyone is literally obsessed with football. Brazil is considered to be the most football country in the world. This is evidenced by at least a record five world titles. Yes, and Brazilian players in recent decades have always been in sight in the most the best clubs. However, the Brazilian championship itself is comparable in terms of attendance to the 1980s. Currently, an average of 15,000 people come to the game. At this level, Brazilian football is comparable to American MLS.
In Brazil they always play offensive football. There is no doubt that at all times attacking Brazilian players have been valued in international football. The main legends are concentrated in the offensive line: Pele, Ronaldo, Garrincha, Zico, Leonidas, Romario, Vava and many others. It was the forwards who ultimately brought fame to Brazilian football. But connoisseurs of Brazilian football know that here they not only attack well, but also defend. AT last years style has become much more pragmatic than in the 60s. And who, if not the Brazilians, became revolutionaries in tactics, increasing the number of defenders to the detriment of the attack itself. It happened in 1958, that championship was won. And in 1962 - a new revolution from Brazil, this time the attack was weakened due to the middle line. And again the victory was won! Just the very level of the Brazilian strikers, their imagination and artistry gave rise to such a myth. And the phrase: “You will score as much as you can for us, and we will score as much as we want” only reinforced the confidence that the Brazilians are focused exclusively on the attack.
Brazilian football players are short-lived and avoid tough fights. The style of play of the best Brazilian flank defenders, rushing along the entire match on their edge, has already become a classic. You can mention at least Roberto Carlos and Cafu. These Brazilian defenders managed to attack and defend, insure, pass. Would Brazil have won the World Cup five times if they had shied away from the fight and couldn't keep up the pace of the whole match? In fact, local football players can do everything - fight, pass, effectively complete combinations. They just remember not tackles, but goals.
Brazil has always had weak defenders. Today there are few defenders comparable in level and toughness to such defenders as David Luiz and Thiago Silva. Yes, and the attackers do not shy away from rough work. In the history of Brazilian football, there were not only legendary strikers, but no less famous defenders. Today it is believed that these players defend no worse than the classics - Italians and Germans. The Brazilians are well built, athletic, aggressive, good heading.
All Brazilians have a discipline problem. It has long been known that footballers from this country have problems with the regime. In Brazil, everyone loves carnivals, dancing and partying, which has left its mark on the players. It seems that the holiday is in their blood. A football player who flew home on vacation will almost certainly return late, preferring to pay a fine. In fact, in Brazilian football there are a lot of moderators and professionals with a cold mind. You can remember at least Pele, Zico, Kaka, Dunga, Zagalo. Nobody could accuse these players of indiscipline. So the myth is only half true.
Brazil is the most titled football team in the world. The team of this country has won the World Cup five times. Brazil has given the world many great players. We bring to your attention the top 10 strongest Brazilian football players of the 20th century.
10th place. Romario.
Romario was one of the best football players of the 90s. In 1994, the great Brazilian won the world championship, and was also recognized as the best player in the world at the end of the year. Romario shone during matches for the national team and the Spanish "Barcelona". This player had a very difficult character. But Romario was a great master. During his career, he scored almost 1,000 goals.
9th place. Nilton Santos.
Nilton Santos played as a left back. He played for the Brazilian national team in the 50s and 60s. This football player twice became the world champion. According to experts, Nilton Santos is one of the best left backs in the history of world football.
8th place. Leonidas.
Great striker of the 30s and 40s Leonidas for a long time considered the best Brazilian football player. Only then did these laurels pass to the player of another era. Unfortunately, Leonidas belonged to a different generation of players. He was not destined to win the World Cup. The asset of the great striker is only the “bronze” of the 1938 World Cup.
7th place. Didi.
Didi is a footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. It was this player who was the idol of the young Pele. Didi became world champion in 1958 and 1962. After the end of his playing career, Didi worked as a coach.
6th place. Tostao.
Tostao was a forward whose career did not last long. This player started playing for the club at the age of 15. At the age of 19, Tostao was already playing for the national team. In 1970, he won the "gold" of the Mexican World Cup. Unfortunately, in 1972, at the age of 27, one of the brightest forwards of the late 60s and early 70s was forced to stop playing football. The reason for this was an eye injury, which he received in one of the matches. For 4 years, the player experienced problems due to a detached retina. As a result, I decided to leave big sport.
5th place. Arthur Friedenreich.
This is the best Brazilian footballer of the early 20th century. Friedenreich played for the national team from 1912 to 1935. Unfortunately, due to conflicts within the federation of the country, Friedenreich did not go to the 1930 World Cup. There was another reason as well. Best years Friedenreich was left behind, since by that time he was already 38 years old. So the great striker did not speak at the world championships. Throughout his career, this striker scored 568 goals.
4th place. Zizinho.
He was the leader of the Brazilian national team in the 40s and 50s. Zizinho could have become the world champion in 1950, but Brazil lost to Uruguay in the decisive match, so the great striker had to be content with only silver.
3rd place. Zico.
This football player was called the White Pele. The midfielder was the main star of the Brazilian national team in the 80s. Zico was not destined to win the World Cup. Only the “bronze” of the 1978 World Cup remained in his asset, but this player forever inscribed his name in the history of world football. One of the main advantages of Zico was the ability to take free kicks. In this component, the Brazilian had no equal.
2nd place. Garrincha.
Garrincha is considered the best right winger in the history of world football. He was the main star of the Brazilian national team in the 50s. In the 60s, this role passed to Pele, but Garrincha was still one of the leaders of the team. This player had phenomenal dribbling.
It is important to note that one leg of Garrincha was 6 cm longer than the other. But this congenital defect did not prevent him from becoming one of the best players not only in Brazilian, but also in world football. Garrincha won gold at the 1958 and 1962 World Cups.
1 place. Pele.
Pele is called the "king of football" for a reason. This striker became the world champion three times (in 1958, 1962 and 1970). No one else could do this but him. Pele had great technique, high speed, dribbling and a great shot with both feet. Pelé has scored over 1,000 goals throughout his career. This football player is considered the best player in world football. This fact was then disputed during the time of Maradona. But most experts put Pele in the first place.
Brazil has always been famous for its religiosity, chic, colorful parades and holidays, as well as football. Brazil is the owner of one of the most titled football teams. Throughout its history, it has managed to win five world championships. Twice she was a finalist and never missed the final part of the world championships. The great Brazilian football players not only delighted the South American fans, but also contributed to the development of European club football. This article will focus on three great Brazilians.
Brazilian legend of the sixties and seventies, one of the most titled and recognizable Brazilian forwards, striker from birth, Pelé was born during the Second World War, October 21, 1940. This person is also recognized as one of the most influential people for the entire world history, according to magazine The time. From 1956 and for 18 years, Pele played for the Brazilian Santos. Incredibly, in 643 games, Pele managed to hit the opponents' goal 656 times. In total, Pele scored 560 goals in his club career. He was respected and appreciated by all the great Brazilian footballers and fans. No wonder, because only in official matches for the Brazilian national team, Pelé scored 92 times in 77 matches. Three-time World Cup winner, six-time Brazilian champion. Throughout his career, including friendly matches, Pelé has scored over a thousand goals.
Garrincha
The great Brazilian footballer Garrincha is considered one of the best attacking wingers in the history of football. Ever since childhood, the future legend of world football had health problems. Garrincha suffered from a curvature of the spine and strabismus. He was also displaced, which made one leg shorter than the other by 6 centimeters. It was thanks to this feature that Garrincha had excellent dribbling and easily outperformed rivals. According to many associations, Garrincha is one of the ten best football players not only in South America, but throughout the world. Like many other great Brazilian footballers who overcame life's difficulties and became world stars, he is perfect example to emulate.
Brazilian football didn't end with high-profile performances in the sixties and seventies. At the beginning of the 2000s, Brazil again had an invincible national team by those standards. Rivaldo, Ronaldinho, Cafu and, of course, Ronaldo. They achieved their fifth world championship title in 2002. Thanks to a brilliant performance at the 2002 World Cup, where Ronaldo scored eight goals (and scoring twice against the impenetrable at that tournament, he signed a contract with Real Madrid. The great Brazilian footballer Ronaldo proved himself in European tournaments, winning the UEFA Cup and at the beginning June 2011 Ronaldo in last time wore the Brazil jersey against Romania. Then the most titled team, in which the great Brazilian football players were brought up, won with a score of 1:0. On the this moment Ronaldo is engaged in agency practice, and Neymar, the striker of the Spanish "Barcelona", became his first client.
Football is currently the number one sport. The major championships are constantly under the scrutiny of the press. Television contracts are worth billions of dollars. Fans admire the skill of their idols, demanding entertainment from them. It seems that there is one country that knows how to enjoy the game itself and give it to fans better than others.
It is no coincidence that Brazil is considered the most powerful football power, and its players are called nothing more than "ball wizards". People idolize people from this South American country, hoping to see miracles on the field. Meanwhile, in this case it is worth saying that such expectations are often overestimated.
The image of Brazilian football is created thanks to myths and legends. They should be debunked, because it is no coincidence that the national team of this country became the world champion five times. And a beautiful game alone cannot achieve such a result.
Myths about Brazilian football.
All Brazilians learn to play football on the beach. Many commentators attribute the skill of the players to the fact that they started playing on the beach. There, in the difficult conditions of a viscous surface, the technique was honed. This is one of the most common myths about Brazilian football. In fact, Primorsky Krai has historically always been remote or inaccessible to people from poor or working-class families. A large number of potential Pele were either born or raised in small towns, far from the ocean and its beaches. Boys in Brazil kick a ball or rags tied in its shape in the streets. Another option for playing is indoors. Futsal develops technique even better than the beaches. From beach soccer, only one made it to the national team, the 1970 champion Paulo Cesar, and Ronaldo, Romario and Ronaldinho have a futsal background. Experts believe that the style of play instilled there improves dribbling and passing skills. According to the legends, Rivelino's "elastic dribbling" was invented by him in the gym.
With such brilliant players, anyone can lead a team. Oddly enough, but such a myth turned out to be harmful. Brazilian coaches became his victim. Their successes are underestimated, it is believed that the players did everything themselves to achieve the result. It is difficult for coaches from this country to prove themselves abroad, including because of the language and cultural barriers. It's true that Brazil is blessed with gifted players, but it's also stupid to deny the coach's work. The legendary team of 1970 was created by the coach. He managed to assemble a team on the field, which was considered unviable in his homeland. For example, coach Mario Zagalo found a place for Tostão, making him a "false nine".
Brazilian footballers lack tactical discipline. After the country's shocking 3-2 loss to Italy at the World Cup in Spain in 1982, accusations rained down on the Brazilians. Critics believed that behind the beautiful game of the team of Tele Santana lay the inability to defend themselves. That's just that team conceded only six goals in five matches. And at the moment when Paolo Rossi scored the decisive goal, there were only 10 Brazilians on the field. The victory at the World Cup in 1994, when the team conceded only 3 goals in the entire tournament, finally dispelled this myth. At the playoff stage, the team won by one goal, calmly holding a minimal advantage.
The Brazilian military influenced the 1970 team. Between 1964 and 1985, the country was ruled by a military junta that wrote some of the darkest pages in Brazil's history. The generals used football as a political tool. This led to a boom in stadium construction, which was repeated in preparation for the 2014 World Cup. There is a legend that the president of the country, and concurrently the chairman of the football federation, Emilio Medici, decided to fire coach Joao Saldanha a few months before the start of the World Cup. But was there more politics or sports here? The reason for the dismissal was the unwillingness to include striker Tostao in the squad. But how could a ruthless dictator even appoint an open communist, Saldanya, to the post of coach? In those years, the left was openly persecuted by the regime. Yes, and Saldanha actually fought not against Tostao, but for Pele, who could be prevented by a one-plane competitor.
In 1998, a conspiracy by Nike killed Brazil's chances of winning. The American sports giant has made great efforts to sign a historic contract with the Brazilian Football Federation. In 1996, Nike paid $200 million, it was rumored that in return the company even received the right to choose the squad for friendly matches. It was beneficial for her that the maximum number of players sponsored by her participated. According to the myth, Nike is responsible for the last-minute inclusion of Ronaldo before the World Cup final in 1998. But he experienced convulsions and was clearly not ready. In fact, the reason for this decision lies in the terrible management of the team by the coaches, and not lobbying for the interests of the main sponsor. And there was no evidence that Nike representatives that day somehow contacted the team.
All Brazilian football players are glamorous stars. It seems that since a person has chosen the profession of a football player, he leads a rich life and spends time on parties. And although from 2003 to 2011 the turnover of money in the first division grew by 300%, the huge salaries of most players never dreamed of. The Brazilian Confederation said that more than 70% of professional football players receive no more than $600 a month.
Pelé boycotted the 1974 World Cup in protest of the dictatorship. This myth appeared thanks to Pele himself. And how not to believe the King of football? In fact, his close friends denied such a statement. The fact is that Pele did not have any particular political predilections that would force him to boycott the championship. After the end of his international career in 1971, Pele received an offer from President Ernest Geisel to return to the national team. However, Pele signed a lucrative contract with Pepsi. He was afraid of his break. In addition, the football player's friends explained to him that everyone would blame Pele if Brazil could not win their fourth title. This is exactly what happened - Holland stood in the way with Johan Cruyff. But Pele himself had nothing to do with it.
Football in Brazil appeared thanks to the British. There is a clear start date for Brazilian football history. On February 18, 1894, Charles Miller, the Brazilian-born son of a Scottish railway worker, returned from his studies in Southampton with two soccer balls. And although Miller organized the first official league in Brazil, this game was already known here. Sailors of different nationalities arriving at the ports kicked the ball for the purpose of having fun. And football was even part of the curriculum in some Jesuit schools. So don't attribute the discovery of the game for Brazil to one person. Moreover, it is still impossible to consider him a thoroughbred Englishman.
Brazil has never had strong goalkeepers. It is believed that all the problems of the Brazilian teams are associated with the poor play of local goalkeepers. And in the leading European championships there are not so many representatives of this role. Goalkeepers are always worth less in the market than outfield players. The names of Brazilian goalkeepers are not always well known. Recent examples include Julio Cesar, who reached all the heights with his Inter. Dida won the Champions League twice with Milan. Yes, and Claudio Taffarel is considered one of the main creators of victory in the 1994 World Cup, winning the penalty shootout in the final. Yes, and at the next championship in the semifinals, Taffarel repeated his feat.
In Brazil, everyone is literally obsessed with football. Brazil is considered to be the most football country in the world. This is evidenced by at least a record five world titles. Yes, and Brazilian players in recent decades have always been in sight in the best clubs. However, the Brazilian championship itself is comparable in terms of attendance to the 1980s. Currently, an average of 15,000 people come to the game. At this level, Brazilian football is comparable to American MLS.
In Brazil they always play offensive football. There is no doubt that at all times attacking Brazilian players have been valued in international football. The main legends are concentrated in the offensive line: Pele, Ronaldo, Garrincha, Zico, Leonidas, Romario, Vava and many others. It was the forwards who ultimately brought fame to Brazilian football. But connoisseurs of Brazilian football know that here they not only attack well, but also defend. In recent years, the style has become much more pragmatic than in the 60s. And who, if not the Brazilians, became revolutionaries in tactics, increasing the number of defenders to the detriment of the attack itself. It happened in 1958, that championship was won. And in 1962 - a new revolution from Brazil, this time the attack was weakened due to the middle line. And again the victory was won! Just the very level of the Brazilian strikers, their imagination and artistry gave rise to such a myth. And the phrase: “You will score as much as you can for us, and we will score as much as we want” only reinforced the confidence that the Brazilians are focused exclusively on the attack.
Brazilian football players are short-lived and avoid tough fights. The style of play of the best Brazilian flank defenders, rushing along the entire match on their edge, has already become a classic. You can mention at least Roberto Carlos and Cafu. These Brazilian defenders managed to attack and defend, insure, pass. Would Brazil have won the World Cup five times if they had shied away from the fight and couldn't keep up the pace of the whole match? In fact, local football players can do everything - fight, pass, effectively complete combinations. They just remember not tackles, but goals.
Brazil has always had weak defenders. Today there are few defenders comparable in level and toughness to such defenders as David Luiz and Thiago Silva. Yes, and the attackers do not shy away from rough work. In the history of Brazilian football, there were not only legendary strikers, but no less famous defenders. Today it is believed that these players defend no worse than the classics - Italians and Germans. The Brazilians are well built, athletic, aggressive, good heading.
All Brazilians have a discipline problem. It has long been known that footballers from this country have problems with the regime. In Brazil, everyone loves carnivals, dancing and partying, which has left its mark on the players. It seems that the holiday is in their blood. A football player who flew home on vacation will almost certainly return late, preferring to pay a fine. In fact, in Brazilian football there are a lot of moderators and professionals with a cold mind. You can remember at least Pele, Zico, Kaka, Dunga, Zagalo. Nobody could accuse these players of indiscipline. So the myth is only half true.
