England invented it; Brazil perfected it. There is no question that the spiritual home of soccer is Brazil, five-time FIFA World Cup winners and hosts of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Brazil Futebol captures the passion and heart of the world's premier soccer-playing nation. It begins in the 1870s, when the sport was introduced; recounts the unprecedented success of the national team, and profiles the superstar players - including Pele, Garrincha, and Ronaldinho - and managers. But the book goes beyond the storied professionals to provide a deeper commentary on the importance of the game in "the country of soccer".