history of joga bonito
When Pele, the king of football, described the game as jogo bonito , meaning the beautiful game, men, women, and children around the world nodded in satisfactory agreement. Finally a phrase had been uttered to do football justice. Jogo Bonito. Pele personified it. He played the game with heart, honour, and joy. He felt that he owed the game, not that the game owed him. He was a key part in making football the global phenomenon it now is.
This time it was Michel Platiniâs France who knocked them out in tie breaker. The term âJoga Bonitoâ was first used to describe this teamâs approach. Brazilâs current popularity and their association with term can largely be credited to this team. Ironically, this was one of Brazilâs least successful teams.