It is always a beautiful thing to experience other people's cultures. It seems like soccer is part of the culture of any country, either a big part or a small part. Different countries play differently. Brazilians are often depicted as happy, fun people, and they play that way. The term "Joga Bonito" is portuguese for "Play Beautiful." This is how many of them play. From Ronaldinho's turns and jukes to Robinho's quick, repetitive sicssors, many of them literally do play beautiful. On the other hand, the England and German teams sports a much more organized and structured style. For example, when Argentina faced off versus Germany in the quarter finals of the World Cup, the German coach revealed that he had studied every Argentinian player. Every habit they have, every move they made- he knew it. The Argentinian team was just focusing on doing their thing, using their talent, and winning. Germany won 4 - 0, a score for the record books. Here are videos of different players from Germany and Brazil, two teams that play very different. Can you see the difference in their play?
Brazil Team Nike Ad
Germany Simple Goals
The beauty of soccer is the style and the passion for the select countries and areas. Even in the United States, different areas play with completely different styles. It would be a shame to watch all the teams play the exact same way.
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