WSJ article on the language divide between the two countries over soccer.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB20001424052748704911704575327284217910868.html
You should start a thread about Spain / Latinamerica. It’s interesting to see the different dynamics in that relationship.
Lots of interesting things being said in this thread and I love the historical views.
With the Brazilians I’ve dealt with, I would say the only people they hate are the lightweights who want to leave the party before sunrise. YMMV