Samba and Soccer : Ronaldinho and Robinho

Robinho and ronaldinho : samba soccer football heroes

During the past few years various international superstar Brazilian soccer players have repeatedly mentioned their love for samba and bossa nova music.
They have rhythm, percussion and dancing skills, and they’re showing off whenever they can. Football audiences worldwide love to see their heroes swinging to the music, enjoying life the Brazilian way, playing soccer with a smile on their face. Having a ball.

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Bob Marley, Soccer Player : Football is Freedom

Bob Marley kicking a ball with some fellow musicians

“Football is a whole skill to itself. A whole world. A whole universe to itself. Me love it because you have to be skilful to play it! Freedom! Football is freedom.” (Bob Marley- 1979)”

Many people are surprised to hear Bob Marley was a fanatic soccer player and fan.That doesn’t seem to fit their image of world’s most legendary reggae star : the marihuana smoking, the lazy reggae beats, the dreadlock rastafari easy going attitude, the political activism, …
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Balls : Sports Equipment Comparison : Ball Characteristics

BALLS :

This page is part of a comparison list of equipment used in a variety of sports and games related to Bossaball. (Volleyball, Beach Volley, Soccer, Footvolley, Futsal, Footbag, Jianzi, Sipa, Chinlone, Sepak Takraw.). This page deals with the various types of balls.

It can be used to compare size and weight restrictions and other characteristics of the various types of balls used. It also presents information about ball construction details.

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