Hey everyone, I’m Raquel Freestyle
from Brazil. I have been a freestyle football athlete
for 10 years and I
travel the world performing with the ball.
Hey everyone! I’m Lucas Moura, Tottenham player
born and raised in São Paulo, south zone of São Paulo and
I’m going to have a chat with Raquel, make some plays and see what happens.
Well Lucas, it’s a pleasure talking to you, I wanted to know how your childhood was.
I know you came from the ghetto. I also come from the ghetto of São Paulo, I’m from COHAB
and you came from Diadema?
Jardim Miriam, south zone of São Paulo!
Well, it’s my pleasure, born and raised in Jardim Miriam, south zone of São Paulo!
I’ve been in love with football since I was a child, football is in my blood, it’s what I love to do and
I played for a few clubs before arriving here in Tottenham. I played for Juventus da Mooca, for Corinthians,
for São Paulo, PSG, five years in PSG in France, and now I’m with Tottenham in England.
I’m very happy, living a fantastic moment, a wonderful league,
and I hope to continue writing beautiful stories in this book.
Cool! Next question, but before that I have to make a comment.
I think that Brazil as whole, not only me, but everybody that watched the last Champions League,
that saw you on the field, was emotional seeing you there. Speaking of which, congratulations!
It was a proud moment, I think for every Brazilian, seeing you shine
and seeing how much God honored you in that moment, right? And how is it for you to be this pride
for Brazil, carrying Brazil’s name into the world… and show that strength and faith you have?
Thank you for your words, and it was surely the most emotional and the most special game in my career.
First, to be able to play in the Champions League was always a dream, and play in a semifinals
in the circumstances of that game, losing 2-0, playing away, and being able to score three goals in the way it was, with my weak leg
last goal in the last second… it was special, something from God.
I always put God in it because he sustains me, is what guides me.
So, everything I try to do, I try to always do with love and dedication, being an example, right?
Making my family proud, representing well my country, my nation.
I am happy for everything I have built here in Europe, and this game is surely the pinnacle of my career, the apex.
It will be marked in my memory and heart forever.
That’s great, Lucas! Well, about me, I have to answer the same question as you. For me it is a honor to represent
my country. As a matter of fact I used to tell my mom when I was a kid that I wanted to be ‘famous’.
To go to other countries and seeing that people recognise me is incredible.
And especially representing Brazil. We Brazilians know how much we are beloved out there, how much people embrace
us, they want us to feel at home. So this is the most rewarding part.
Also inspiring girls and boys to play freestyle football, to be a football player like you, or a freestyle athlete like me.
It’s really rewarding to represent Brazil’s name worldwide.
So, let’s go! I’ll do a few “all around the world” dribbles here and you show me how many you can do, probably around 50.
I do two (laughs). Just joking, I do three at most (laughs).
Almost five, almost five. That’s good!
You were supposed to do only one, ok? (laughs)
I thought that was the max. You were supposed to do only one, but it’s ok, let’s go. If you do seven it’s fine. (laugh)
I’m cold. Well, let’s go. Lucas did three “all around the world”, let’s see if I can do more than him. I think it’ll be difficult, he did well.
Were you practicing, Lucas, was that it? (laughs)
I had to practice, right? (laughs)
Well, let’s go, I’ll do it too.
Ok, ok.
I got four. That’s great!
Well, let’s go to the next challenge, now it’s me who’s going to challenge you.
You’ll surely be able to do it, you’re a natural freestyler, so let’s go!
You need to stop the ball in the back of the head.
That’s it, Lucas! This is easy, people were light on you. (laugh)
Lucas, it’s your turn. I want to know what kind of game situation you do a flip flap. You are really good at this, I have seen multiple videos.
So, do a flip flap for the people seeing this and give us some tips on how to use it in game.
The flip flap isn’t that simple, and I need to do some here. I did it more in São Paulo.
(laughs) True, you need to do it more here in Tottenham. You need more, you need more. It’s harder here, right? It’s the Premier League! (laughs)
Just a tip, it’s important, when you’re doing a flip flap, to choose the right moment that won’t offer too much risk, in case you lose the ball.
So, for the players out there, here comes a tip. Come on! Let’s go!
It’s always important to use your body when doing a flip flap, to dribble with your body.
Yes, the movement is important because it helps you to trick your opponent even more.
Now I’ll try the flip flap too.
Ok, ok! (laughs)
That’s it, I don’t know if you’ll be able to do this move, but let’s give it a go,
which is to stop the ball in your thigh after a keepy up. I have seen you do it before, I think you’ll do it easily.
There was glue, right? (laughs) Ah, you can do it.
Can I do it my way? Yes. I like to lift the ball and stop right away, it’s easier.
Cool. I’ll give it a try, if I get it wrong I’ll try your way.
That’s crazy. Well done Lucas. Thanks! You could be a freestyler too (laughs)
I’d have to train a lot.
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