Locals play football in a dirt field in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on February 17, 2024. With its famed "jogo bonito," iconic stars, and record five World Cup titles, Brazil is known worldwide as the "land of football." But is it still? The country of Pele, Garrincha, and Ronaldinho, which once wowed the world with a style so stunning it drew comparisons to dance, has not won the World Cup since 2002 or a Ballon d'Or since Kaka in 2007. (Photo by Miguel SCHINCARIOL / AFP)