Abstract

The Beautiful Game Reimagined: Women’s Soccer in Brazil challenges long-held notions of the country’s enduring football heritage by highlighting the influential and rapidly evolving sphere of women’s soccer. Through a wide range of interdisciplinary research—from oral histories capturing personal experiences to advanced digital methods uncovering lost narratives—this anthology offers a unique lens on the historical and cultural significance of women’s contributions to the sport. By focusing on underrepresented stories, the collection not only reshapes the image of Brazil as a football powerhouse but also emphasizes the urgent need for greater recognition of women athletes, past and present.