Maracanã is the stage World Cup, the host nation champions and contiof the grand final
nental championships.
In the golden age of the
Brazilian team, which between 1958 and 1970 earned
three world titles, writer
Nelson Rodrigues coined
the term 'the homeland of
soccer shoes' to designate
the Brazilian fluttering
dream, curse and live football.
The 11 players who take
the field with the yellow
jersey represent a nation
of millions, and as the ball
rolls those millions turn
into one heart that beats
for the national te