The Historical Relationship between "the Images of Brazilian Soccer History" and the Discourses on Brazilian Soccer Style

Abstract

"The images of Brazilian soccer history" have been historically constructed by Brazilians. It is supposed that the discourses expressing Brazilian Soccer style have been constructed in the similar process, so this study intends to make sure of this historical relationship. On the basis of preliminary bibliographical review, the periodization for this study was divided in three: the first period is from the 1940s to the 1960s, the second period is from the 1970s to the 1980s and the third period is from the 1990s until today. As a consequence of this analysis considering with 1)the discourses of influential authors and their way of writings and 2)the suitable image of Brazilian soccer in each period, we find out the following points:1. In the first period (from the 1940s to the 1960s) we recognize the LOCAL viewpoint, which paid attention to the black and the mestizo soccer players in Rio de Janeiro against the racism.2. In the second period (from the 1970s to the 1980s) we recognize the NATIONAL viewpoint, which focused on the people surviving in Brazilian society under the military regime.3. In the third period (from the 1990s until today) we recognize the GLOBAL viewpoint, which is watching Brazilian soccer in the international context of globalization.