The key to Brazil's soccer skills is . . . . should have developed everywhere

[MadSquabbles500]

http://espnfc.com/blog/_/name/futebolbrasil/id/1103?cc=5901

So yeh, obviously the key to their dribbling ability is that they play a game that forces more one on one or two on one scenarios.

But seriously all those other Euro countries could not have developed this independently from one another? Like when they were kids, did they not have to compete with the older kids and realize they have no choice but to play in the smaller spaces like their backyards? Heck you don't even have to develop an actual formal game, just play keep away or one on one or two on one. Do they not play much street soccer in Europe or something?

 

[BareKnucklez**]

All countries in Europe aren't the same. Soccer is popular in some countries and not in others

 

[bmasters1993]

All the good dribblers come from the slums and favelas in Brazil. They can't afford to be a part of a proper youth club team so they cut their teeth playing in alleys.

The Brazillian players with more fundamental skills such as Kaka and Juninho grew up in wealthy communities and were exposed to club football (and thus proper coaching) at an early age. Guys like Robinho and Ronaldinho grew up poorer and either played on the street or made do with futsal

 

[Possum Jenkins]

Except that soccer on concrete is what EVERYONE that lives in a metropolitan area in a soccer country plays. It's not exclusive to Brazil at all.

The key to Brazil's success is:

-Very long history (first clubs were forming in the 1880s)

-Huge interest from most of the population

-Giant population (200 million)

-A very sports-centered culture and infrastructure

 

[wlu29]

All countries in Europe aren't the same. Soccer is popular in some countries and not in others

Tell me a European country where soccer is not top 3

 

[MadSquabbles500]

Except that soccer on concrete is what EVERYONE that lives in a metropolitan area in a soccer country plays. It's not exclusive to Brazil at all.

The key to Brazil's success is:

-Very long history (first clubs were forming in the 1880s)

-Huge interest from most of the population

-Giant population (200 million)

-A very sports-centered culture and infrastructure

Europe has a greater population, and a long history too. We should be seeing more Cristiano Ronaldos from Europe, and he isnt even from the mainland.

 

[MadSquabbles500]

All the good dribblers come from the slums and favelas in Brazil. They can't afford to be a part of a proper youth club team so they cut their teeth playing in alleys.

The Brazillian players with more fundamental skills such as Kaka and Juninho grew up in wealthy communities and were exposed to club football (and thus proper coaching) at an early age. Guys like Robinho and Ronaldinho grew up poorer and either played on the street or made do with futsal

I guess guys like Ronaldinho and Robinho are the equivalent of American basketball players you see in Rucker Park in Harlem. But why wont europe have those players? They have street ballers too.

 

[maksy]

Is normal

 

[Calabreza]

http://espnfc.com/blog/_/name/futebolbrasil/id/1103?cc=5901

So yeh, obviously the key to their dribbling ability is that they play a game that forces more one on one or two on one scenarios.

But seriously all those other Euro countries could not have developed this independently from one another? Like when they were kids, did they not have to compete with the older kids and realize they have no choice but to play in the smaller spaces like their backyards? Heck you don't even have to develop an actual formal game, just play keep away or one on one or two on one. Do they not play much street soccer in Europe or something?

Futsal isnt the secret. Because in early decades here in Brazil futsal was played by few people and football were great.
The secret is the amount of young guys playing every day. Because Brazil sucks in almost every sport so, its all concentrated in football. The media, fans, glory.

 

[DangDaGawd]

All countries in Europe aren't the same. Soccer is popular in some countries and not in others

Which countries is soccer not popular in?

 

[Possum Jenkins]

Europe has a greater population, and a long history too. We should be seeing more Cristiano Ronaldos from Europe, and he isnt even from the mainland.

Well, I meant more about what the secret to Brazil's overall soccer prowess was, not their specific style of play.

When it comes to quality overall, a few countries in Western Europe put together (England, Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, France ) probably surpass Brazil.

Their style and skill probably does have some cultural aspects to it. The overall South American style is different from, say, northern and Eastern Europe. Just like in general culture, southern Europe is more similar.

 

[Odio]

The problem i've seen is that the usa doesn't have its own style. They try to adopt style from brasil, and european countries. Its a constant identity crisis. Then all of our players who end up doing well in europe come back and end up regressing. Similar to Mexico, we refuse to accept that we need change. Look at mexico, they have regressed with calling maza and rafa marquez. They play chicha when he has been poor all year when hes gotten the chance to play. Dempsey has been dippin in form, so has altidore. Whether because they are in a system that doesn't suit their style of play or not. But they are still in the national team via popularity.

 

[The Campos]

Football is different everywhere try to watch a game in Serie A then switch to Brasileir