Comments on: The Favelas of Brazil http://soccerlens.com/the-favelas-of-brazil/21966/ Football News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:36:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: BD Condell http://soccerlens.com/the-favelas-of-brazil/21966/#comment-111512 BD Condell Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:49:59 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/?p=21966#comment-111512 Nicely written piece. However, you can draw parallels with all the big the cities of the world in terms of the rich v poor, the proximity of one to the other and the 'poor' youth playing football on the streets and on wasteland. Traditionally a high percentage of the best football talent has come from 'working class' backgrounds, as it is in Brazil. There is no doubt that Brazil produces some outstanding players but a kind of 'folkloreesque' reputation goes with Brazil which I think somewhat exaggerates their prowess at times. Often fans drool at the prospect of a Brazilian player joining their club but, as recent times have shown, many do not live up to expectation. Nicely written piece. However, you can draw parallels with all the big the cities of the world in terms of the rich v poor, the proximity of one to the other and the ‘poor’ youth playing football on the streets and on wasteland.

Traditionally a high percentage of the best football talent has come from ‘working class’ backgrounds, as it is in Brazil.

There is no doubt that Brazil produces some outstanding players but a kind of ‘folkloreesque’ reputation goes with Brazil which I think somewhat exaggerates their prowess at times.

Often fans drool at the prospect of a Brazilian player joining their club but, as recent times have shown, many do not live up to expectation.

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