What happened with Joga Bonito?

What happened with Joga Bonito?

Photo credits: BeSoccer   Used by Nike during the 2000s, the term “Joga Bonito” was never used in Brazil, apart from Nike’s merchandise. Even then, used to represent the talent of the Brazilian player, this magic seems to be very far from the Brazilian fields. In Brazil, people use to say that our biggest talents…

The past, present and future of Brazilian coaches

The past, present and future of Brazilian coaches

Photo credits: Esportelândia   Brazil was always known for exporting football talent around the world. But while Brazil had many players shining in many leagues around the world, the coaches were not so well regarded. Right now, the main coaches in the country are foreigners. Certainly, the reasons are multifactorial, but some are at the…

The “Neuer” generation of goalkeepers

The “Neuer” generation of goalkeepers

In German, Neuer means newer. What Manuel Peter Neuer does is not exactly new, put certainly defined the new standard for the position. This new “standard” is mostly defined by playing with feet, the sweeper keeping and his standard stance for savings. The reader more familiar with the history of football can cite several other…

Guardiola, the false 9 and the true 9

Guardiola, the false 9 and the true 9

Yesterday, when asked at his press conference on Friday if a striker could make a difference to his City team, Guardiola says I completely agree with you. Strikers are strikers. We don’t have this weapon that teams like Chelsea, [Manchester] United or Tottenham or others have. We don’t have a player to score 25 league…