There are a lot of reasons why soccer is more than just a sport. The environment of being in a stadium is like being out of this world; nothing compares to it. The feeling of being with people that support the same club feels like a coming together of lost family members. Watching the players do magic with their feet is mesmerizing. Watching them score goals that seem impossible, watching them do passes that only they could see and not anyone else, the goalkeepers saving their team from losing. It all comes from the players. The players are the reason why I love the sport. Players like Ronaldo, Messi, and Neymar gave me a reason to go outside and play soccer. Ronaldo gave me a message to never give up, Messi told me to never give up because of your height, and Neymar told me to have fun playing soccer. But apart from the trio, places really know what the Jogo Bonito is. South America is a good representation of the game. This was where legends were born such as Pele, Maradona, R9, and Ronaldinho. How they play with the ball really shows how they have fun while playing O Jogo Bonito. Play styles such as Ginga and TIki Taka shows the creativity of the players and the sport. These are the reasons why O Jogo Bonito is more than a game, it’s a lifestyle.
O Jogo Bonito
by Salvador Farciert
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