This article aims to review the sociological theory of Pierre Bourdieu to present some of its possibilities to study the football in the context of sport spectacle globalization, in which Brazil is currently on of its protagonists as host of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, among other reasons. In the first part of this article, we present an outline of the theoretical framework of Bourdieu. Then, we explore some empirical recent cases in football that are suitable to analysis through his referential. Finally, to conclude, we reinforce the possibilities of his model to advance in the theoretical analysis of football, especially in Brazil.
Pierre Bourdieu; Sociology; Football