In the Libertadores semi-finals, Flamengo and Palmeiras have difficult games this week. Flamengo against Racing Argentina, at Maracanã; Palmeiras, in Ecuador, faces LDU. There are many chances of the two Brazilian teams making the final, in a single game, in Lima, Peru.
As expected, Flamengo and Palmeiras, in the Brasileirão, played a balanced match, decided on individual technical details, the emotions of the athletes and some unexpected facts. Because emotions are not seen or measured, emotional details go unnoticed or are considered the ramblings of romantic analysts.
The exaggerated Nelson Rodrigues said that the soul wins games. It’s not that much, but it is very important in the result and quality of the show. Emotional impulses decide many matches. The player does it without knowing why he did it. This is also the case in life. Knowledge sometimes precedes thought.
Although unspoken, there is still a prejudice against the daily work of psychologists in clubs and the national team. This has changed, driven by other sports, where athletes are more vocal about the importance of mental health. They know that the body needs a healthy mind. The body is the shadow of the soul.
Before saying that an athlete is going through a bad physical or technical moment, it is necessary to investigate his soul. Excessive anxiety, depression and other emotional disorders are common in athletes.
To be a star and to form a great team, in addition to talent, desire, perseverance, desire and emotional control are essential. Intensity, pressure to recover the ball and determination to win cannot be confused with the usual practice in Brazil of disrupting, disrespecting and offending, behaviors that are sometimes encouraged by aggressive and exhibitionist coaches.
Several analysts and coaches passionate about sports science, statistics and strategies abuse supposed absolute truths. They usually take the game to the book instead of using knowledge to understand the details of each game. Each game has its story.
A few days ago, I remembered the doctor and friend Roberto Abdala Moura, who passed away a few years ago. He operated on my eye in Houston, USA, in 1969. In the 1970 World Cup, he was present at all the Brazilian team’s games, invited by the CBF. On the eve of the matches, several players would get together — attendance was not mandatory — to talk about the game, football or any other topic. One person started the dialogue with some concept, thought or story.
On the eve of the final, we invited doctor Roberto Moura to say something and start the chat. He, quoting the writer, philosopher and priest, Antônio Vieira, said that the opposite of light is not darkness, but rather a stronger light, because in darkness any light shines, however less intense it may be. Next to a strong light, smaller lights are not detected, as if they go out. He added that the team’s light in the final game would be brighter.
We become more confident, emotionally stronger and the team brighter. This helped him win the title.
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