Definition of Selecao



The Brazilian national football team is sometimes called the "Selecao," which means "Selection" in English. The "Selecao" are the players chosen to represent the country of Brazil at the highest international level.

In photo: Legendary Brazilian player Ronaldinho in the Selecao yellow, representing his nation on the football pitch.In Brazil, football is engraved in the culture and the nation has a deep passion for it. Brazil is considered to have one of the most successful national teams, if not the most successful, having won the World Cup a record five times.

People worldwide love the Brazilian style of football, full of skill and full of style.