Nation of Passion - Brazil

by Zhou Jieyun
(Chengdu, Sichuan, China)

When we talk about Brazil, the first thing that comes to my mind is the most famous Brazil national football team, because I am a crazy football fan.

The Brazil national football team is one of the most world famous football teams around the world. They are the most successful national football team in the history of the World Cup, with five championships (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, & 2002). It is said that "The English invented it, the Brazilians perfected it."

Currently ranked fifth by FIFA, Brazil is consistently among the strongest football nations in the world and is the only team to have played in every World Cup. And they will hold the World Cup for the second time in the coming year. Another name of the Brazil national football team is called "Samba Legion."

Samba is the most traditional dance in Brazil. It can represent the country. In the festive Carnival in Brazil, in cities and towns people will jump a bit rough and impromptu dance to Samba. With its lively rhythm, like a single layer of a light, it has quickly spread to major cities in Europe and the United States.

If I have chance, I will go there to feel the passion of Samba, the passion of football, and the passion of the whole country.