ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY
Heffernan, Connor. "How Football Shaped Brazil - Back Page Football." Back Page Football. N.p., 07 Dec. 2014. Web. 05 May 2015. <http://backpagefootball.com/football-shaped-brazil/88364/>. This article addresses the foundations of soccer's establishment as a popular sport in brazil, considering how soccer evolved over time and important dates in the history of Brazilian soccer.
King, Langley, and David Levine. "Brazil." Soccer Politics The Politics of Football. N.p., 12 Dec. 2009. Web. 05 May 2015. <https://sites.duke.edu/wcwp/research-projects/politics-and-sport-in-latin-america/brazil/>. This article discusses origins of soccer in Brazil, how the sport was established, and how it was impacted by military rule.
Payne, Marissa. "Five Sad and Shocking Facts about World Cup Corruption in Brazil." Washington Post. The Washington Post, 12 May 2014. Web. 05 May 2015. <http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/wp/2014/05/12/five-sad-and-shocking-facts-about-world-cup-corruption-in-brazil/>. This article discusses cases of corruption that took place during the construction of World Cup stadiums. It states that politicians in Brazil are part of the problem of corruption and also that some Brazilians at the time were not excited to host the tournament.
Phillips, Dom. "At World Cup in Brazil, Protests Give Way to Parties."Washington Post. The Washington Post, 27 June 2014. Web. 05 May 2015. <http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/dcunited/world-cup-2014-protests-in-brazil-fade-to-background/2014/06/27/9d2dce1e-fbdf-11e3-b1f4-8e77c632c07b_story.html>. This article describes how protests that occurred before World Cup faded away when the tournament began and the Brazilian national soccer team began to win. Article touches on fact that some Brazilians claimed they were still against the World Cup, however loved soccer as part of their culture and decided time to protest was in October, during the national elections.
Phillips, Dom. "Dramatic Scenes of Unrest in World Cup Host Cities."Washington Post. The Washington Post, 15 May 2014. Web. 05 May 2015. <http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/protesters-take-to-the-streets-of-several-brazilian-cities-hosting-world-cup-matches/2014/05/15/ef04fc60-dc5b-11e3-8009-71de85b9c527_story.html>. This article discusses the protests that took place in major Brazilian citizens before the World Cup. People were protesting seeking better health and education for population, defending government was using money to fund the World Cup when it could be put to better use.
Rainbow, Jamie. "Political Football: How Brazil's Military Hijacked the Beautiful Game - World Soccer." World Soccer. N.p., 13 Apr. 2013. Web. 05 May 2015. <http://www.worldsoccer.com/blogs/political-football-how-brazils-military-hijacked-the-beautiful-game-340119>. Analyzes the impact the military regime had on Brazilian soccer, focusing on the Brazilian national soccer team. The article explains in details how military regime determined who the coach and members of the team's staff would be, attempting to exercise tight control over it. In addition, after the Brazilian team won the World Cup in 1970, the military regime used the victory and the media to try to manipulate the Brazilian population, prompting them to forget about atrocities regime and abandon possible popular revolts.
Watts, Jonathan. "Anti-World Cup Protests across Brazil." The Guardian. Guardian News and Media, 16 May 2014. Web. 5 May 2015. <http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/may/16/anti-world-cup-protests-across-brazil>. The Guardian reports on anti-World Cup protests that took place in Brazil, also describing recent strikes and popular revolts Brazil experienced last year.
King, Langley, and David Levine. "Brazil." Soccer Politics The Politics of Football. N.p., 12 Dec. 2009. Web. 05 May 2015. <https://sites.duke.edu/wcwp/research-projects/politics-and-sport-in-latin-america/brazil/>. This article discusses origins of soccer in Brazil, how the sport was established, and how it was impacted by military rule.
Payne, Marissa. "Five Sad and Shocking Facts about World Cup Corruption in Brazil." Washington Post. The Washington Post, 12 May 2014. Web. 05 May 2015. <http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/wp/2014/05/12/five-sad-and-shocking-facts-about-world-cup-corruption-in-brazil/>. This article discusses cases of corruption that took place during the construction of World Cup stadiums. It states that politicians in Brazil are part of the problem of corruption and also that some Brazilians at the time were not excited to host the tournament.
Phillips, Dom. "At World Cup in Brazil, Protests Give Way to Parties."Washington Post. The Washington Post, 27 June 2014. Web. 05 May 2015. <http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/dcunited/world-cup-2014-protests-in-brazil-fade-to-background/2014/06/27/9d2dce1e-fbdf-11e3-b1f4-8e77c632c07b_story.html>. This article describes how protests that occurred before World Cup faded away when the tournament began and the Brazilian national soccer team began to win. Article touches on fact that some Brazilians claimed they were still against the World Cup, however loved soccer as part of their culture and decided time to protest was in October, during the national elections.
Phillips, Dom. "Dramatic Scenes of Unrest in World Cup Host Cities."Washington Post. The Washington Post, 15 May 2014. Web. 05 May 2015. <http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/protesters-take-to-the-streets-of-several-brazilian-cities-hosting-world-cup-matches/2014/05/15/ef04fc60-dc5b-11e3-8009-71de85b9c527_story.html>. This article discusses the protests that took place in major Brazilian citizens before the World Cup. People were protesting seeking better health and education for population, defending government was using money to fund the World Cup when it could be put to better use.
Rainbow, Jamie. "Political Football: How Brazil's Military Hijacked the Beautiful Game - World Soccer." World Soccer. N.p., 13 Apr. 2013. Web. 05 May 2015. <http://www.worldsoccer.com/blogs/political-football-how-brazils-military-hijacked-the-beautiful-game-340119>. Analyzes the impact the military regime had on Brazilian soccer, focusing on the Brazilian national soccer team. The article explains in details how military regime determined who the coach and members of the team's staff would be, attempting to exercise tight control over it. In addition, after the Brazilian team won the World Cup in 1970, the military regime used the victory and the media to try to manipulate the Brazilian population, prompting them to forget about atrocities regime and abandon possible popular revolts.
Watts, Jonathan. "Anti-World Cup Protests across Brazil." The Guardian. Guardian News and Media, 16 May 2014. Web. 5 May 2015. <http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/may/16/anti-world-cup-protests-across-brazil>. The Guardian reports on anti-World Cup protests that took place in Brazil, also describing recent strikes and popular revolts Brazil experienced last year.