Tag: brazil
Harnessing the Power of Community, this Non-Profit is Changing Lives One...
Every child deserves a safe place to play soccer. Love.futbol has predicated itself upon this phrase, but the non-profit has been giving communities around...
Neymar Jr. Documentary Credits Brazilian’s Success to His “Pure Joy” for...
A new Neymar Jr. documentary by FourFourTwo is available online and sheds light on the Brazilian phenom's journey to becoming one of the best...
Urban Lens: Street Football in São Paulo, Brazil
Brazilians often refer to their country as "o País do Futebol" meaning "the country of football." Their passion for the beautiful game is so...
2016 Year in Review
This year had a lot of remarkable highs and lows in the wide and ever-expanding world of the beautiful game. It was important for...
Pro Skimboarder Yasmyn Andrade Sets Her Sights on New Goals as...
Often seen cruising on her skateboard or riding the waves on her skimboard, Yasmyn Andrade is living the Southern California dream. Originally from a Brazilian beach...
How Hard Work and Passion Led Freestyler Daniel Dennehy to Personal...
When Daniel Dennehy was a teenager attending university in Dublin, Ireland, he had a map of the world on his wall. Every time he traveled to...
A Reporter Drives into the Desert and Finds One of the...
Ontario, California. Thirty-six miles from Downtown Los Angeles. A city best known for its outlet stores, airport, and vast stretches of unused, open land....
The Legacy of The Guinness Soccer Six, the Indoor Soccer Boom...
The idea that footballers who play futsal develop into elite, uniquely skilled players, is not a new one among coaches and soccer experts around...
Busking and the Reliable Olympic Star
In an Olympics that has admittedly had its fair share of downs, there is one trusty, enduring source for attendees hoping to enjoy not...
Brazil’s Amandinha Shines as Best Female Futsal Player in the World
In case there's any doubt that Brazil produces some of the best footballers—men and women—on the globe, meet Amanda Lyssa de Oliveira Crisostomo. Known to...
Brazil “Outplayed Them All” to Capture Neymar Jr’s Five Title
69,105 players, 10,807 teams, and 47 countries later, Neymar Jr's Five-a-Side Global Tournament has a champion: Anjos de Bola. An ultra fitting ending as the Brazilian...
Born From South Africa’s Townships, Kasi Flava is a Dynamic Style...
Most soccer fans are familiar with the idea of "Joga Bonito," the Brazilian style of football that provides swagger while giving players extra room for creative play. But did you know that South Africa...
3 Copa America Stars Who Credit Street Football for Their Success
Copa América Centenario, the oldest international continental football competition for the Americas, begins today with an expanded field of 16 teams. This year marks...
Urban Spotlight: Claudinho Might Be the Best Pound-for-Pound Street Baller in...
Have you ever seen one of those guys who looks normal and unassuming, someone you quickly dismiss as not very athletic, and yet once he steps...
Diadora Turns to Brazil’s Street Footballers for N9000 “Rio Olympic Medals”...
Diadora is one of those sports companies you just don't hear about much. Their heyday was in the '80s and early '90s, so it's...
One Passion: Giovane Lobo a Rising L.A. Star
The San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles is home to many talented soccer players who are pursuing their passion in the sport and constantly...
