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Ressurgimento, consolidação e rupturas: representações coletivas sobre futebol e identidade nacional no uruguai (2010-2013)

2014; National Pedagogic University; Volume: 1; Issue: 20 Linguagem: Inglês

10.17227/01214128.20ludica59.65

2462-845X

Cristian Maneiro, Wanderley Marchi Júnior,

Physical Education and Sports Studies

This paper presents an overview of the objectives and general considerations of a master degree dissertation currently in progress.Such dissertation aims at analyzing the possibilities of expression and reproduction of uruguayan national identity through football.Particularly, the aim is to analyze the contribution of those collective representations built internally and externally, about the performance of the uruguayan national team for the period 2010-2013, focusing on three specific moments: World Cup 2010, American Cup 2011, and World Cup Qualifyiers 2014.From a qualitative perspective, using content analysis techniques, there will be analyzed the press notes generated on that period from uruguayan media as well as from the governing bodies at a global level: Fedération Internationale de Football Asociation (FIFA) and Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol (CONMEBOL).The paper begins introducing its general and specific aims, then they are described the theoretical foundations to explore the three key concepts (National Identity, Collective Representations and Myths).Afterwards its is briefly contextualized the history of football in Uruguay from its beginnings to the period of interest.Finally, they are presented some preliminary conclusions after a first codification and analyisis of the data.