The history of Brazil began back 500 years, but the LIFE (life is not life without soccer) of Brazil began a century ago when a English man brought soccer to our country. I think all Brazilians would like to thank him. In 1958 we won our first world cup. In 1962 we won our second. In 1970 we won our third. The team of 1970 was called the "best team ever". In 1994 we won our fourth. And in 2002 we won our fifth. The Brazilian national team is the only team in the planet that won 5 world cups. We are ending the century as the best team. We HAD the best soccer players and we HAVE the best soccer players. people from all around the world ask why brazilians are masters of soccer. It is because soccer for us is not a game, but a way of life. We play it with passion, with some intelligence, with joy in our hearts. Soccer is shared by all in Brazil. To play you don't need money. You don't even need grass. Brazilian soccer to our children is as natural as walking, breathing or eating. Soccer is hope. Every child dreams to be "The next winner of the World Cup".
(Extracted and freely translated from the book "Brazil land of Football", by Betty Milan)
