One of TikTok's latest trends and the Brazilian soccer team's love of dancing has inspired a new generation of funk carioca listeners.
Neymar of Brazil dancing with Lucas Paquetá, Raphinha and Vinícius Junior of Brazil as he celebrates scoring a penalty during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Brazil and South Korea on Dec. 5, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.It was goodbye for one of soccer's most adored national teams.
While the musical style is already popular in Brazil, TikTok videos related to edits of the Brazil team's goal celebrations, dances, cultural moments and memes has ushered a new craze. Brazilian midfielder Lucas Paquetá, forwards Richarlison and Neymar Jr. are often featured dancing in the edits, along with their national teammates to popular songs on the platform like"Se Você Não Quer Passa a Vez" by MC Delux & DJ Guih Da ZO, or MC L Da VinteIt's extended beyond soccer as slideshows, lifestyle, food and other unrelated types of videos use the music style.
While dancing after celebrating a goal is nothing new, the Brazilian national soccer team's dances and celebrations are deeply rooted in the country's culture and the sport's history. They have drawn widespread criticism in the past as being disrespectful toward opponents.Pavel Golovkin / AP
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