re: More Madrid Backlash (sorry, quote wouldn´t let me enter it)

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I do agree with that to an extent. The goal of sport, and competition in general, is to win.

And I don't think Dandy would completely disagree with that either.

Considerations have to be had, though, that conform to the nature of the club, or organization, in question.

I think Dandy is saying something similar, albeit on a smaller scale.

I can't think of a similar example for any sport in the US. Our culture truly does place winning above everything else, which could spark an additional conversation concerning the acceptance (or abstinence) towards polarizing athletes.

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I want to make it clear that I'm not trying to attack Dandy, and I absolutely appreciate the information and alternative perspective he brings. That said, I'm absolutely ridiculing the notion of praising a team for sticking to their guns in a massacre while criticizing a team who made a legitimate effort at winning. I stand by that whether it's a cultural thing or not.

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I doubt many locals would be thrilled if Brazil changed tactics to play like Stoke on the international stage, even if a World Cup trophy accompanied said change. The country has a footballing culture, and massive history, and going against that will cause friction.

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I'm not denying this, but Brazilians should be smart enough to realize that nobody would give the first damn about their style of play if not for the 5 World Cups it brought them.