A Brazilian Family Watches the World Cup: One Minute In and the World Is Ending


A Brazilian Family Watches the World Cup: One Minute In and the World Is Ending

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It has been four years, and we are ready. This is Grigo’s first World Cup in Brazil, but he has a pretty good idea what to expect just from watching the regular season games and the 20 or 30 championships every year. Here is the expected dialogue for the game.

To know a Brazilian is to love them, to watch Soccer (Futebol)with them, well, that is a life-altering experience, so here we go, the game has started, and the banter is underway

0:00 — Kickoff.

(Let’s go, Brazil!)

0:08 — A bad pass.

(Damn!)

0:12 — Another bad pass.

(For f**’s sake!*)

0:15 — The other team gets a corner.

(Holy f**!*)

(Get it out)

0:18 — The defender clears it.

(Finally!)

0:22 — He immediately gives the ball away.

(What the hell was that?!)

0:25 — The fan is now coaching from the couch.

(Are you crazy?)

0:28 — The announcer says everything is under control.

(Are you kidding me?)

0:31 — Another misplaced pass.

(Idiot!)

0:33 — A player tries a fancy move and loses the ball.

(Moron!)

0:35 — The referee ignores a foul.

(Shut up, referee!)

0:38 — Replay shows it wasn’t actually a foul.

(Shut up, commentator!)

0:40 — The striker misses the net by ten feet.

(Jerk!)

0:42 — The fan has now identified every problem with the national team.

(Fool!)

(Dummy!)

(You messed up, idiot!)

(You’re a joke!)

0:46 — The other team almost scores.

(Go screw yourself!)

0:48 — The goalkeeper makes a miracle save.

(I always believed!)

0:50 — The same fan who spent fifty seconds insulting everyone is suddenly patriotic again.

(Brother, this goalkeeper is a hero!)

0:53 — Another dangerous attack.

(Coward! Mark him!)

0:55 — The referee blows for a foul against Brazil.

(F** off!*)

0:57 — The commentator agrees with the referee.

(Go f** yourself!*)

0:58 — Brazil survives.

The score is still 0–0. The world is ending.

The fan has already called half the team:

  • Idiota (Idiot)
  • Burro (Dumb)
  • Otário (Sucker)
  • Babaca (Jerk)
  • Trouxa (Fool)
  • Mané (Dummy)
  • Vacilão (Idiot who screwed up)
  • Comédia (Clown)
  • Bundão (Coward)

and has used:

  • Porra (Damn!)
  • Caralho (F**!*)
  • Que merda! (What the hell!)
  • Puta que pariu! (Holy f**!*)
  • Vai se ferrar! (Go screw yourself!)
  • Vai tomar no cu! (F** off!*)
  • Vai se foder! (Go f** yourself!*)

1:00 — One minute played.

The World Cup is officially underway.

The Brazilian family is emotionally exhausted and may not survive the remaining 89 minutes. The Gringo is loving the game, Calma, and pass the pao de queijo por favor 🇧🇷⚽

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6 responses to “A Brazilian Family Watches the World Cup: One Minute In and the World Is Ending”

  1. Dear Urso
    Since this has me and Nick written all over it:
    – Now describe how hopeful we get after we score – and after a win
    – Saying “calma” doesn’t help and we see you with the corner of our eyes chuckling, while we are in absolute distress and agony – very bold of you. You’re lucky we are so focused on the TV and getting mad at everyone else.
    – Now you ask for specific snacks for the games: so we provide both first-class food and entertainment.
    – Just don’t be surprised if you start cursing and feeling all the feels as well. It may happen after your first WorldCup here. Despite this tournament’s many problems, we carry on and cheer. Even if not always cheerfully. 😛

    Vai, Brasil!!! 🇧🇷

    1. This is all true from despair to Nirvana in seconds. The passion i off the charts and I probably would not have grown to love the sport without it. I also love the acting of falling to the ground in agony, dead so close to get up and score 5 minutes later. The snacks of course my favorite. I can’t wait for the games to begin.

  2. Nothing like the World Cup to get everyone excited and yelling lol.

    1. Oh yea I have been waiting for tis experience to watch from Brazil for a long time. This should be a blast! Thanks for the reply.

  3. E você, o que acha? Comente, se quiser.
    https://gustavohorta.wordpress.com/2026/06/11/44959/

    1. I replied to the post

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