País do futebol ? A seleção brasileira e a crise de identidade com o público.

Abstract

Football, alongside samba, is one of the symbols that shape Brazil's international image, in addition to being national passions that promote cohesion and integration. The Brazilian Men's Football Team, five-time world champion, has already carried the weight of being considered the greatest team in the world. However, after the emblematic 7-1 defeat against Germany on July 8, 2014, both fans and the team itself began to face a series of frustrations and questions. Among the concerns are the political consequences of the event, party disputes and private interests of directors of state federations and the CBF (Brazilian Football Confederation); institution that regulates national football. Furthermore, controversies arose involving the behavior of managers, call-ups of players, and the appropriation of the flag and uniform by the far right. This research, exploratory and descriptive in nature, investigates the role of sports journalism in the construction and consolidation of the identity of the Brazilian team over the years. Using a qualitative method, the analysis approaches the essay, providing a path for critical and interdisciplinary reflection. As a result, the study highlights the current moment (2024) of the relationship between fans and the Brazilian team, revealing the symbolic deconstruction of a passion that once seemed unshakable. Although Brazilians remain passionate about football, there is a growing distance from the Seleção games, mainly due to distrust towards the managers. Finally, the work examines how press coverage, especially in broadcasts of World Cup games, contributed to this distancing, reflecting an evident crisis in the symbolic identity of the Brazilian team.