Neymar, Fred and Hulk, the top players on Brazil’s World Cup team, all learned the game playing barefoot in the street. So did Romario, Ronaldo and Rivaldo, who won four World Cups among them.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Far from Rio de Janeiro's boisterous ... They race through local streets, bashing large balls on the ground, to a frenetic mix of funk, fireworks and fun.