Brazil Futebol: Football to the Rhythm of the Samba Beat
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England invented it; Brazil perfected it. There is no question that the spiritual home of soccer is Brazil, five-time FIFA World Cup winners and hosts of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Brazil Futebol captures the passion and heart of the worlds premier soccer-playing nation. It begins in the 1870s, when the sport was introduced; recounts the unprecedented success of the national team, and profiles the superstar players--including Pel , Garrincha, and Ronaldinho--and managers. But the book goes beyond the storied professionals to provide a deeper commentary on the importance of the game in o pa s do futebol ("the country of soccer"). Its the perfect celebration of, and companion to, the upcoming World Cup.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1780973993
ISBN13:9781780973999
Release Date:April 2014
Publisher:Carlton Books
Length:160 Pages
Weight:1.50 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 7.2" x 9.5"
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