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Ep151: Brazil in FIFA World Cup · Kidcast Daily

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  Spin the wheel, let's take a ride.
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  Sports and science bursting from inside a world of wonder.
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  Open wide. Come on kids, let's amplify kid
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  cats. Daily starts yours.
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  Welcome to Kick Ass Daily where we bring news, trivia, fun facts
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  and more just for curious kids like you.
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  Today we're going on a super sporty adventure to learn all
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  about Brazil and it's amazing journey in the FIFA World Cup.
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  So put on your imaginary soccer cleats, grab your favorite team
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  jersey, and let's kick off this exciting story.
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  First, let's talk about the World Cup itself.
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  Imagine the biggest, most colorful playground you've ever
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  seen, filled with kids from all over the world.
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  Now picture all of them coming together to play one giant game
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  of soccer, or as some people call it, football.
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  That's pretty much what the FIFA World Cup is, except it's for
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  grown-ups and the whole world is watching.
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  Every four years, teams from countries everywhere try to win
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  the title of world champion. And guess what?
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  Brazil is one of the most famous teams in World World Cup
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  history. So why is Brazil so famous when
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  it comes to the World Cup? Well, think of Brazil as the
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  superstar of a school talent show.
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  They've not only performed a lot, but they've also won the
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  big prize more times than anyone else.
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  Brazil has won the FIFA World Cup five times.
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  That's right, five. No other country has done that.
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  Their victories happened in 1958196219701994 and 2002.
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  If you lined up those trophies, it would look like a golden
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  parade. Now you might be wondering what
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  makes Brazil so good at soccer. Well, let's look at a few
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  reasons. Imagine a country where soccer
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  isn't just a game, but a way of life.
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  In Brazil, kids play soccer everywhere.
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  On sandy beaches, in city streets, on grassy fields, or
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  even in tiny alleys. Sometimes they play barefoot,
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  using rolled up socks or even coconuts as balls.
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  Soccer is so popular in Brazil that it's almost like everyone
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  speaks the language of the game. Another reason is their special
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  style of playing. Brazilians are known for
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  something called samba football. Samba is a type of dance, and
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  Brazilian players move on the field almost as if they're
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  dancing. Their feet are quick, their
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  moves are smooth, and they're super creative with the ball.
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  It's like watching artists painting with their feet.
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  Let's meet some of Brazil's soccer legends, the heroes who
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  have wowed fans all around the world.
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  First, there's Pele. Imagine someone so good at
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  soccer that people call him the King.
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  Pele scored over 1000 goals in his career and won three World
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  Cups with Brazil. That's more than any other
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  player ever. He started playing in the World
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  Cup when he was just 17 years old.
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  That's like being a superstar before you even finish high
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  school. Then there's Ronaldo, known as
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  the phenomenon. He was super fast and could
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  score from almost anywhere on the field.
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  He helped Brazil win the World Cup in 2002 by scoring amazing
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  goals, and he's remembered for his big smile and incredible
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  skills. And let's not forget Marta, the
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  queen of Brazil's women's soccer team.
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  She scored more goals in World Cups than any man or woman.
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  Marta is a role model for girls everywhere who dream of kicking
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  a ball and scoring goals. Now let's talk about some Did
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  you Know moments? Did you know that Brazil is the
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  only country that's played in every single men's FIFA World
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  Cup since the tournament started in 1930?
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  That's like never missing a single birthday party for almost
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  100 years. Here's another fun fact.
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  Brazil's team wears bright yellow jerseys with green trim.
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  These colors are so famous that people call the team Kenarinho,
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  which means little Canary, a bright yellow bird found in
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  Brazil. Their uniforms are so cheerful
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  that you can spot them from miles away.
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  And did you know that Brazil once hosted the World Cup in
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  1950 and again in 2014? When they hosted in 2014, the
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  opening match was watched by millions of people all around
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  the world. It was like throwing the biggest
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  soccer party ever. Let's zoom in on some of
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  Brazil's most exciting World Cup moments.
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  One of the most unforgettable games was the 1970 final.
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  Brazil played against Italy and they dazzled everyone with their
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  skills. They passed the ball so smoothly
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  that it looked like a magic trick.
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  Pele scored the first goal and in the end Brazil won four to
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  one, taking home their third World Cup trophy.
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  Another amazing moment was in 1994 when Brazil faced Italy
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  again, but this time the game was so close it ended in a
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  penalty shootout. Imagine a game of freeze tag
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  where the last player left wins at all.
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  The pressure was huge, but Brazil's players kept their cool
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  and won their 4th World Cup. Of course, not every World Cup
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  has a happy ending for Brazil. Sometimes even the best teams
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  lose. In 2014, when Brazil hosted the
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  tournament, they lost a game to Germany by a big score.
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  It was a tough moment for the team and their fans.
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  But Brazilians love their soccer so much that they cheered for
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  their team anyway. They know that the most
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  important thing is to play with heart and never give up.
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  Now let's talk about the fans. Brazilian soccer fans are some
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  of the most colorful and energetic in the world.
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  Picture a sea of yellow and green shirts, people playing
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  drums, blowing whistles and singing songs.
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  Some fans even dress up as superheroes or paint their faces
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  like the Brazilian flag. The whole country celebrates
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  together, whether they win or lose.
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  It's like 1 big happy family cheering for their team.
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  But the World Cup isn't just about winning trophies, it's
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  also about bringing people together.
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  In Brazil, people from all walks of life, kids, parents,
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  grandparents gather to watch the games.
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  The streets are decorated with flags and everyone shares snacks
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  like popcorn and brigaderos, a special chocolate treat.
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  It's a time when everyone feels proud to be Brazilian.
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  Let's not forget the stadiums. Brazil has some of the most
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  famous soccer stadiums in the world.
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  The Americana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro is like a giant bowl
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  that can hold over 78,000 fans. When Brazil plays there, the
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  whole place shakes with excitement.
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  Imagine the loudest, happiest birthday party you've ever been
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  to. Now multiply that by 100.
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  Here's another Did You Know moment.
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  Brazil's soccer style has inspired teams all around the
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  world. Many young players dream of
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  playing like their Brazilian heroes, copying their fancy
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  footwork and joyful celebrations.
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  Some even try to dance like samba dancers after scoring a
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  goal. Now you might wonder, what do
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  Brazilian players do to get so good besides practicing a lot?
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  Many of them start playing a game called Football de Soleo,
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  or futsal for short. Futsal is like soccer, but it's
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  played indoors with a smaller, heavier ball.
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  It helps players learn quick moves and sharp skills.
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  It's kind of like practicing on a mini trampoline before jumping
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  onto the big one. Brazil's love for soccer also
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  teaches important lessons. Teamwork is super important.
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  Players have to pass, share and trust each other.
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  Creativity is encouraged so players can try new tricks and
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  have fun. And even when things don't go
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  their way, Brazilian players and fans show good sportsmanship,
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  which means being fair and respectful.
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  Let's take a quick imaginary trip to a Brazilian neighborhood
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  during the World Cup. Picture streets decorated with
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  green and yellow streamers, kids playing soccer with makeshift
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  goals, and families gathering around TVA.
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  Everyone is excited and when Brazil scores a goal, the whole
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  neighborhood erupts in cheers and shouts of goal.
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  It's a party that everyone is invited to.
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  Before we wrap up, let's remember some of the amazing
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  things we learned today. Brazil is the only country to
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  have played in every men's FIFA World Cup and has won the
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  tournament five times more than anyone else.
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  Their players are famous for their creative dance like style
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  called samba. Football legends like Pele,
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  Ronaldo and Marta have inspired millions of fans.
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  Brazilian fans are some of the most passionate and colorful in
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  the world, and soccer brings the whole country together like one
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  big family. So whether you're a soccer
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  superstar on your school team or you just love to cheer from the
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  couch, remember that Brazil's story in the World Cup is about
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  more than just winning. It's about joy, teamwork, and
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  sharing the love of the game with everyone.
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  Thanks for joining us on Kit Cast Daily for this fun trip
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  through Brazil's soccer adventure.
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  Keep playing, keep cheering, and who knows, maybe one day you'll
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  be part of a World Cup story, too.
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  See you next time for more news, trivia and fun facts just for
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  curious kids like you. Grab.
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