Football first arrived in Brazil in the late 1800s and quickly became a favourite game for people of all ages and social backgrounds. Over the years, it has grown into something much bigger than just sport, it has become part of Brazil’s cultural identity.
Today, Mexico City stands over the same location, with modern buildings rising above ruins that reveal centuries of history. The main square, or Zócalo, still lies where the Aztec capital’s heart once beat.
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