Athletes of Christ
The Athletes of Christ (
Baltazar, who was nicknamed "God's Striker" due to his faith.[2] In the 1980s and 1990s it was "one of the most influential power groups in Brazilian football".[2] The Brazil national football team was banned in 2018 by the Brazilian Football Confederation from undertaking religious celebrations.[3] Academics have noted the strong relationship between football and religion in Brazil.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "The religious movement that spread through a national team" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ a b "World Cup 2014: Hand of God takes on different meaning for Brazil's Fred | Fernando Duarte". the Guardian. 9 April 2014.
- ^ Fernandes, Marcos Simas and Carlos. "Brazil's Soccer Stars Love Jesus. But They Can't Thank Him for World Cup Wins". ChristianityToday.com.
- – via SciELO.