Pick-up game of the Week: Bella Finally Enters the World of Football

Attention! Get your hearts (and your shin guards) ready: the "Pick-up game OF THE WEEK" is coming!

Hey there, my devoted fans of the field and the couch! Did you think that the excitement of football was limited to professional pitches, astronomical salaries and televised controversies? Well, get ready for a revolution in your sports reading, a space dedicated to the true soul of the British sport: ours, yours, the glorious everyday pick-up game!

Yes, my friends, you didn't read it wrong! This column, always attentive to the desires of the football nation and the most sinuous curves of the football world, is proud to announce the birth of a new section that will give people something to talk about (and show off!): the "Pick-up game of the week 

"What the hell is this?" you ask, adjusting your holey sock and scratching your stubble. Calm down, my weekend scorer, I'll explain!

You know that sacred football match with your friends? The one where the only rule is no rules? Where the "referee" owns the ball and VAR is the loudest shout? Where the fight for a beer after the game is fiercer than the end of a championship? THAT'S IT! "Pick-up game of the week" will dive head first into this wonderful universe of amateur football, from the dirt to the rented synthetic, from the countryside to the beach.

What will you find here? Oh, get ready!

 

The most unbelievable goals (and the most memorable mistakes): Do you know that goal that not even Pelé would score? Or that delivery that would make goalkeeper Alisson blush? Here they will get the spotlight they deserve!

The genius moves (and the donkey kicks): The disconcerting dribble that left the defender talking to himself, the epic miss that almost caused multiple injuries, the slide tackle that took half the field with it. Everything will be duly recorded and, of course, commented on with our characteristic good humor.

Folklore figures: Every soccer field has its iconic characters: the "star" who only plays by name, the "sheriff" who hands out imaginary kicks and cards, the "complainer" who even contests throw-ins, the "greedy" who won't touch the ball even under torture. They will be our stars!

The legendary reviews: Because the game doesn't end with the final whistle (if there is a whistle). The heated discussions in the bar, the promises of revenge for the next game, the jokes that last all week. That's football too!

And who knows... a space for YOU!: Thinking about how to make this column even more your style, who knows, maybe we'll open a channel for you to send in the most bizarre and brilliant moments from your own soccer games? Keep an eye out!

Results of the latest games. Yes, you can see the results of the latest games here on your favorite website.

The "Pick-up game of the week" is here to show that real football, the kind that pulses with pure passion, sweat and a huge dose of fun, happens every day, in every corner of our virile Brazil. It is football without frills, without makeup, raw and delicious as it should be.

So, prepare your spirit, sharpen your boots (or your flip-flops, if you're playing on the sand) and don't miss the debut of what promises to be the most democratic, fun and, why not say, revealing column around.

After all, between news about Neymar and a result from the Brasileirão, there's nothing like appreciating the true works of art (and the epic blunders) that only a good old game of football can provide.

 

Stay tuned! The "PICK UP GAME OF THE WEEK" is coming to show who really understands football in this country! So, are you going to take it on?