Joga Bonito is Portuguese for “The Beautiful Game.” The Brazilians give the phrase a whole new meaning when they play football. This iconic ad campaign from 2006 was a perfect introduction for new fans learning about Brazil’s style of play while incorporating the game’s biggest stars. Nike needs to bring this back for the women, too. Marta, Debinha, and other stars would be perfect for it.
The Brazilians flew under the radar coming into this World Cup after failing to get out of the Round of 16 at the last two competitions. It’s a team that is used to going deeper in the knockout rounds, and with a new generation of players and familiar leadership, this team has a chance to win it all. Here we’ll look at Brazil’s team in this tournament and their chances to take home the trophy.
Marta’s Role
Marta has been getting a lot of attention coming into this World Cup, and rightfully so. She is the GOAT. However, as we’ve seen in both the NWSL and international level, playing a full 90 minutes every single game isn’t possible anymore. Father time is undefeated and catches up to everyone at some point.
Don’t get me wrong, Marta can still run circles around people, but injuries and the mileage of playing…
