Jogo Bonito: Pele, Neymar and Brazil’s Beautiful Game

ISBN-13: 9780224099899 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 288 str.

Henrik Brando Jnsson

Opis

Ajourney through the Wild West of Brazilian soccer In "Jogo Bonito," or "the beautiful game,"readers meet an eclectic cast of characters, such as Mario Zagallo, the four-time World Cup winner; the long, lost son of Garrincha; Brazil's best-loved bad boy player turned politician, Romario; and many more. They take a trip to an away game with the country's most violent hooligans, visit the home of the world's largest amateursoccer tournament, and enjoy a boozy dinner with South America's most famous commentator he of "goooooooool" fame. Jogo Bonito is a history, a travelogue, and a gonzo-style report into a country which has the sixth biggest economy in the world and yet questionable records on education, healthcare, and corruption. The result is a book that not only tells the story of Brazilian soccer, but also of today's Brazil."