Diving into the history of Brazilian football | OneFootball

Wir alle kennen diese Bilder: Leidenschaft pur, frenetische Gesänge von den Tribünen, Ekstase beim Erklingen der Nationalhymne. Brasilien – das Mutterland des Fußballs. Hier wurden Legenden geboren, hier hat das Spiel mit der runden Kugel längst die Grenzen des Sports überschritten und ist zu einem kulturellen Lebensgefühl geworden.

Zum Auftakt unserer Brasilien-Tour ging’s für unsere Jungs direkt an einen der legendärsten Orte des Landes: ins weltberühmte Museu do Futebol! Umgeben von historischen Kulissen, gefeierten Toren und unvergesslichen Paraden, tauchten wir tief ein in die magische Vergangenheit des brasilianischen Fußballs.

Was unsere Mannschaft dort erlebt hat – und warum Lukas Klostermann noch heute Gänsehaut bekommt – das erzählen wir euch jetzt!

Diving into football history

The Museu do Futebol is located underneath the iconic stands of the Pacaembu-Stadions – one of the oldest stadiums in Brazil.

Old, narrow passageways lead you past the standing section once used by fans of the São Paulo's four biggest clubs: Corinthians, Palmeiras, São Paulo and Santos.

The museum doesn't just share the sporting history of Brazil, but also shows how deeply football is intertwined with Brazilian culture. Through the use of compelling videos and images, visitors get to learn that here, football isn't just a game – it's a way of life.

"Being able to see the magic moments in the history of Brazilian football live was extremely cool," said Nicolas Seiwald. "Brazil is known for having passionate football fans. This passion is infectious – it really gets you in the mood to play!"

Up close with a historic venue

The highlight of our visit? Obviously nothing could surpass getting to step out onto the pitch of the old stadium (even though the pitch is now made of artificial turf!). Gazing around the stands rising up around the pitch still makes for an impressive sight.

The visit was particularly special for Lukas Klostermann. It brought back memories of the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil, where the defender won a silver medal with Germany.

"I looked around to see whether they would have any photos from the final back then hanging up here," he said with a grin. "Brazil have such a long and successful history as a footballing nation – it's extremely impressive to get to experience it all in person."

There's one memory in particular that still generates goosebumps for Klostermann:

"The final at the Maracaña was the best game I've ever been a part of. Even though we were Brazil's opponents that day, you could really feel how much this sport means to the people here. Their passion still gives me goosebumps today."

A must-see

If you ever find yourself in Brazil, then a visit to the Museu do Futebol in São Paulo is a must!

Not only does it provide a fascinating insight into one a key component of Brazil's national identity, it also pays homage to the pure passion that football can produce.

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