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Ginga: Brazil’s football and cultural DNA
By Max Haining on April 17, 2017
Max Haining has a look at the evolution of ginga, the distinct style of play that is part of Brazil’s football and cultural DNA. A...
Football and Crime: Breno and Bruno
By Oliver McManus on April 5, 2017
Oliver McManus has a look at the incredible stories of Breno and Bruno, tracing the chain of events leading up to the drama and the...
Sudamericano U20 2017: Dominant Uruguay set the standard
By Tom Robinson on February 22, 2017
Uruguay were crowned champions of the Sudamericano U20 for the first time in 36 years, continuing their excellent record of youth development of late. Tom...
Scout Report: Jorge | The Brazil and Monaco left back
By Anderson Moura on February 9, 2017
Anderson Moura writes a detailed scout report about the Brazil and Monaco left back, Jorge. Some say that the left-back position is suffering a global...
Copinha 2017: Top 5 Players of the Tournament
By Joshua Law on February 5, 2017
Joshua Law takes a look at the Top 5 Players of the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, South America’s premier domestic youth tournament The Copa São...
Talent Radar: Brasileirao Young Players Team of the Season 2016
By Tom Robinson on January 16, 2017
Football News 24/7 Much like the entire category, the Talent Radar Team of the Season feature has been limited to Europe’s big leagues, with players being monitored...
Scout Report: Gabriel Jesus | Manchester City’s new Brazilian starlet
By Edin Halilovic on January 5, 2017
Edin Halilovic writes a detailed scout report about the Manchester City and Brazil striker, Gabriel Jesus. There is a revolution that’s slowly taking shape in...
South America’s Best 10 Players of 2016 (10-6): The Best Series
By Outside of the Boot on December 22, 2016
Football News 24/7 In the second edition of this annual feature, we at Outside of the Boot aim to unearth the best performing footballers from each of...
The truth about Ronaldinho
By Tom Clarke on December 6, 2016
Tom Clarke writes about Ronaldinho, and why we might have witnessed his fall from grace so early on in his career. Spraying off no-look passes...
What went wrong for Brazil?
By Subhagata Bhattacharya on July 12, 2016
On the back of their Copa America Centenario exit, Subhagata Bhattacharya writes about Brazil’s decline and the various factors behind it. Once upon a time...
The Decline of Brazil goes beyond their recent managerial failures
By Pranav Dar on June 23, 2016
Pranav Dar has a look at the various issues plaguing Brazil including, and beyond, their recent managerial failures. “If I’m playing like crap, feel free...
Hulk now proving his worth to Dunga and the Selecao
By Alex Blinston on November 20, 2015
One of the most adored players from across the world, Hulk has been under the radar a bit in the last few years, especially after...
Tactical Analysis: Argentina 1-1 Brazil | Argentina improve but to no avail
By Nicolas Pernigotti on November 20, 2015
Matches between the two biggest South American rivals are always very keenly contested. This game had a bit more of an edge to it because...
Mane Garrincha: The Beethoven of Football
By Cabral Opiyo on October 9, 2015
There are few footballers whose names live on for generations and there are plenty more whose names should be remembered. However such is the inevitable...
U20 World Cup: New look Brazil the pick of South Americans
By Tom Robinson on June 26, 2015
Argentina and Brazil have dominated the U20 World Cup with stellar records in the tournament. Thus, naturally the spotlight tends to be on the duo,...
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Copa America: Group C’s key tactical system, game-changing performance, and best young player
By Eric Devin on June 24, 2015
Group C has easily been the Copa America’s most engaging, as shock wins by Venezuela and Colombia saw all four teams level on points entering...
U20 World Cup: Brazil 1-2 Serbia (AET) | Tactical Player Report
By Hamoudi Fayad on June 23, 2015
Despite being marred by rain, the final of the U20 World Cup between Brazil and Serbia was still a brilliant encounter that saw the underdogs...
Tactical Analysis: Brazil 0-1 Colombia | Colombia’s counter-press proves effective as Dunga’s men finally lose
By Miles Olusina on June 22, 2015
Brazil entered this heavyweight clash in Santiago brimming with confidence and seeking their 13th straight win since manager Dunga was reinstated. After narrowly edging past...
U20 World Cup: Brazil 5-0 Senegal | Tactical Player Report
By Hamoudi Fayad on June 19, 2015
The U-20 World Cup in New Zealand has brought a great deal of surprises with Mali and Senegal edging past Germany and Uzbekistan to reach...
Tactical Analysis: France 1-3 Brazil | Brazil reverts to a familiar formation, France’s midfield dip and more
By Eric Devin on March 27, 2015
While it is foolish to read too much into friendly results, especially with both sides missing key players, Brazil’s visit to the Stade de France...
2015 Sudamericano U20 Review: Correa inspires Argentina to the title
By Tom Robinson on February 12, 2015
The 2015 South American Youth Football Championship was hosted in Uruguay and it was Argentina who stood as winners, with Colombia as runners-up. Having suffered...
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Multi-club Ownerships: The Future of Football?
By Stuart Reid on December 21, 2014
With a new wave of businessmen looking to exploit football and the monetary benefit within it, we are witness to rising multi-club ownerships. Stuart Reid...
Scout Report | Anderson Talisca: Benfica and Brazil’s emerging star
By Rui Miguel Martins on November 18, 2014
Benfica midfielder Anderson Talisca has had a dream start to life in Europe. In only a few months, the Brazilian has emerged from relative obscurity...
Talent Radar | Top 10 Best Young Players at the World Cup: #2 Neymar
By Razim Refai on July 18, 2014
As the World Cup draws to a close and teams, players, coaches, pundits & fans alike reflect on what was and what could have been,...
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World Cup Tactical Analysis | Brazil 1–7 Germany: Germany run riot to trounce Brazil
By Aman Sardana on July 9, 2014
While Brazilians still talk about 1950 with disappointment and horror, what transpired at the Belo Horizonte will bring nightmares to the South Americans for years...
How have Brazil tactically set-up so far in the World Cup?
By Sami Faizullah on July 8, 2014
With two breath-taking clashes to look forward to in the semi-finals of the World Cup, we at Outside of the Boot take a look at...
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What’s happened to the Brazilian striker? An analysis of Brazil’s problem upfront
By Nikhil Krishna on July 8, 2014
In the light of Neymar’s injury, with the burden of attack now firmly on the shoulders of Fred & Jo, two players who don’t inspire...
Combined XI | Brazil vs Germany: World Cup Semi Finals
By Vishal Patel on July 8, 2014
As Germany & Brazil face-off in the semi-final of the World Cup, we have compiled an XI of the best players from each team based...
3 Key Questions | Brazil vs Germany: World Cup Semi-final
By Arnab Ray on July 8, 2014
As we move into the latter stages of the competition, we will look ahead to the enthralling encounters with three key tactical questions that could...
World Cup: How do Brazil and Germany’s key players compare statistically?
By Aman Sardana on July 8, 2014
As we enter the latter stages of the World Cup and into what will turn out to be some of the most historic games of...
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World Cup Tactical Analysis: Brazil 2-1 Colombia | Brazil come out on top in a rough encounter
By Harsh Khara on July 7, 2014
The Brazilians fought hard, and rode the performances of their 2 centre backs to upset one of the top teams of the tournament. Harsh Khara analyses...
VIDEO: Tearful Neymar thanks the supporters
By Viral on July 6, 2014
Brazil star Neymar spoke on Saturday after he was ruled out of the World Cup with a broken bone in his back sustained in the...
World Cup: How do Brazil & Colombia’s key players compare statistically?
By Razim Refai on July 4, 2014
As we enter the latter stages of the World Cup and into what will turn out to be some of the most historic games of...
3 Key Questions | Brazil vs Colombia: World Cup quarter-final
By Harsh Khara on July 4, 2014
As we move into the latter stages of the competition, we will look ahead to the enthralling encounters with three key tactical questions that could...
Combined XI | Brazil vs Colombia: World Cup quarter-finals
By Outside of the Boot on July 4, 2014
Goalkeeper Julio Cesar The Brazilian goalkeeper has been one of the heroes for the home country so far in this tournament. His heroics in the...
World Cup Tactical Analysis: Brazil 1-1 Chile (3-2 pens): Full backs make the running for Brazil
By Siddharth Pruthi on June 30, 2014
The knockout stages, like the group phase, kicked off in style, with an exciting encounter featuring the host team and their raucous fan base. They...
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World Cup Review: Group A’s key tactical system, game-changing performance, best young player and XI
By Sami Faizullah on June 25, 2014
As the group stage comes to an end with two teams from each remaining in Brazil and the rest heading back home, we at Outside of...
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World Cup Tactical Analysis | Cameroon 1-4 Brazil: Neymar guides the Selecao to the Round of 16
By Aman Sardana on June 24, 2014
Neymar netted twice to help put Brazil into the last 16 of the World Cup as his side flounced aside Cameroon on Monday night. The...
World Cup Tactical Analysis: Brazil 0-0 Mexico
By Sauharda Karki on June 18, 2014
With three points and the prospect of leading the group in sight, both teams set up with nothing held back. In a group stage game...
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World Cup Tactical Analysis: Brazil 3-1 Croatia
By Vishal Patel on June 13, 2014
The curtain raiser to the grandest tournament of the year took place on the 12th of June at Sao Paulo, with the hosts and hot...
Talent Radar | Young Players at the World Cup: Brazil 3 – 1 Croatia
By Sami Faizullah on June 13, 2014
A regular series as part of our World Cup coverage under the Talent Radar banner is aimed at the tons of aspiring football hipsters out...
World Cup 2014 Expert Interview: Can Brazil cope with the pressure?
By Outside of the Boot on May 31, 2014
As part of our World Cup coverage, we have interviewed journalists, correspondents, experts & writers representing each of the 32 countries to give you, the readers,...
World Cup 2014 Tactics: Analysing Brazil’s tactical approach & set-up at the 2014 World Cup
By Outside of the Boot on May 29, 2014
The Brazilian national football team, or as they are more popularly known in their homeland ‘the Selecao’, are once again favourites going into the most...
Luiz Felipe Scolari’s options in Brazil’s midfield
By Outside of the Boot on May 8, 2014
After the emphatic victory in the Confederations Cup last summer, Brazil’s midfield pairing of both Luis Gustavo and Paulinho seemed to be developing an excellent...
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Scolari’s Seleção – The World Cup 2014
By Michael Fitzgerald on September 9, 2013
Condemned as Brazil’s weakest squad in 60 years, the pressure is undeniably on for Scolari’s men as the road to the 2014 World Cup begins....
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Luiz Felipe Scolari’s Seleção – An Analysis
By Outside of the Boot on April 17, 2013
It’s all happening in Brazil. We’re just two months away from the start of a three-year sporting bonanza beginning with the 2013 Confederations Cup and...
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Ronaldinho Gaúcho: The Return of the King
By Outside of the Boot on February 17, 2013
There are stars who have shined brighter and for longer. The likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are celebrated as the best of the...

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