Brazilian Style of Football Brazilian football is not just tactics or a scheme. It is art, music, dance, and magic. When we say "Brazilian style," yellow jerseys, dribbling, feints, and samba after a goal come to mind. Brazil is the only country that has participated in all World Cups and won them five times. But the main thing is not the trophies. The main thing is how they play. With joy, improvisation, and a taunt at the opponent. This style was formed under the influence of street football, poverty, and music. Let's figure out what its essence is. History: from street ball to world peaks The Brazilian style was born in the favelas, where children played barefoot on dusty vacant lots, using rags instead of a ball. This is where the fantastic dribbling and ball control come from. Freedom, no coaches. In the 1930s, professionals adopted this style, adding tactics. The first golden period was 1958: Pelé, Garincha, Didi. The victory at the World Cup in Sweden conquered the world with dribbling and feints. In 1970, the team with Pelé, Jairzinho, Rivelino, Tostão played "touch," mesmerizing. Since then, the Brazilian style has been the standard. Dribbling as the foundation The main characteristic of the Brazilians is the ability to play one-on-one. Feints: "elastico" (Rivelino, then Ronaldinho), "chapa-de-suya" (a feint with a step), "pedalada" (imitation of bicycle movement). Dribbling for them is not just a way to pass a defender, but self-affirmation. A Brazilian will never kick the ball out of bounds if he can dribble around. The signature move is "pause" (paradinha), when the player stops and waits for the opponent to fall. Improvisation and creativity Brazilians do not play by pattern. Coaches can draw up a scheme, but on the field, players act according to the situation. An unexpected pass with the sole, a shot through the body, a header while falling — all this is Brazilian heritage. Famous goals by Pelé in 1958 (threw the ball over his head and sco ... Read more