00:00This year's Brazilian national football team is ready to put the drought behind them and hunt for title number six.
00:06Get ready to sing, get ready to dance, and cheer on one of the most respected football countries in the
00:13world.
00:13This is a country that puts the goal in goal!
00:25It's a country, a culture, and a team that needs no introduction.
00:30Brazilian football greatness goes back as far as the history of the World Cup.
00:34And this year's Brazilian national football team is ready to put the drought behind them and hunt for title number
00:40six.
00:41In style, of course.
00:43Nicknamed the Celestial Canarinho, or Little Canary, Team Brazil has competed and won the tournament more than any other country.
00:51That's 22 appearances and five titles.
00:54And that includes back in 1994, which was the last time the tournament was played on U.S. soil.
01:00It's a country that's also produced two of the greatest football players of all time, Pelé and Ronaldo.
01:07However, they've been on the title drought the past two decades, and they haven't raised the trophy since 2002.
01:14But what's most impressive about Team Brazil is that flashy style of play and the show that they put on
01:21the pitch.
01:22Two things that you need to watch for when Brazil has the ball.
01:26The way they dribble, which is called jingo or samba soccer, or how often they're going to put the ball
01:31in the back of the net.
01:32This is a country that puts the goal in GOAL!
01:39237 total goals in the World Cup, so it shouldn't be a surprise to you when I say that's also
01:45the most of any country.
01:472026 could be the year the Celestial finally ends their championship drought.
01:52It's a country that's earned respect around the world for what they bring to the pitch.
01:57But off the pitch, when you think about Brazilian football, you think about style, you think about their tradition, and
02:03of course, you think about the culture.
02:06By far, football is the most popular sport in the country.
02:09And it's not only a sport, it's a way of life.
02:12Over 68% of Brazilians are considered football fans and refer to their country as OpaÃs do Fútbol, the country
02:20of football.
02:21And if you're in the stands, or let's say you're at a bar watching a match, get ready for the
02:26energy or the torsidas.
02:29Every four years, Brazilian football fans dominate the streets, cheering and celebrating their country with samba-infused music, drums, food,
02:39drinks, and iconic dance moves such as the pomba or dancina de cria.
02:44To sum it all up, you're getting more than your average football culture.
02:48It's a movement, it's a vibe, and it's a celebration of Hoga Bonito, the beautiful game.
02:54Brazil officially qualified for the World Cup with games to spare, and were drawn in a very winnable group with
03:00a potentially clear path through the knockout rounds.
03:03They head Group C, along with Morocco, Haiti, and Scotland.
03:07And they have a travel schedule that's just as busy as their pitch pace.
03:11They're traveling along the East Coast to play all three of their group stage matches in three different cities.
03:18But each city has a heavy Latin and Portuguese presence, so expect those games to feel like a home game.
03:24On Saturday, June 13th, they make their debut against Morocco at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
03:30On Friday, June 19th, they face Haiti at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
03:36And on Wednesday, June 24th, they take on Scotland at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami in a match that
03:43could define their final position.
03:45Global superstars like Vinny Jr., Rodrigo, and Casemiro will have to channel their inner Pele and Ronaldo to try and
03:52end a 24-year title drought and bring the trophy back to Rio de Janeiro.
03:58Now, I expect them to put on an absolute show and breeze through the group stage and not really face
04:04their first real threat until around the quarterfinals and the knockout rounds.
04:09International powerhouses like France, Argentina, and Belgium are really their only threats to a team that is loaded with some
04:17of the best and most exciting football talent in the world.
04:21All in all, get ready to sing, get ready to dance, and cheer on one of the most respected football
04:28countries in the world.
04:29Because Celestial Canarino play and celebrate Joga Benito their own way.
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