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Brazilian soccer performance has declined since evangelical Protestant conversion wave
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What was said
"Brazil was way better when they were Catholic. They got They sent the boys down there and they flipped them all. 30 to 40%. Evangelical Protestant sterilization has flattened their ball, ruined their samba, and obliterated their sweat."
The hosts discuss a theory that Brazil's soccer dominance declined after a major shift from Catholicism to evangelical Protestantism, with 30-40% of the population converting. They argue the cultural shift away from Catholic values affected the team's playing style and spirit.
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- Trump Declares War on World Cup
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