Soccer Crazy: An outside look on Brazil’s passion for soccer
I’ve never been much of a sports guy so it’s no wonder that a big part of Brazilian culture boggles me. For the last 6 weeks I’ve been living in a república, a shared apartment for students (except this particular place is mostly rented by people who graduated several years ago). They are all, without […]
Soccer Vocabulary in Portuguese
When the World Cup (a Copa do Mundo) is around the corner, Brazilians all over the world have their jerseys ready and futebol is present in every conversation with friends. So let’s get your soccer vocabulary in Portuguese ready so you can join the conversation and connect deeper with this Brazilian passion.
Big Stop on the Brazilian 'Paradinha' Penalty-Kick
With the World Cup in South Africa fast approaching, FIFA has announced its decision to change the rules regarding the controversial penalty-kick maneuver known as the paradinha (pronounced par-a-JEEN-ya).
