Ronaldinho has his own band, Gilberto Silva plays the guitar in his spare time and Robinho likes to compose and sing his own sambas.
And that's just for starters.
"Soccer and music go well together," said Brazil defender Roberto Carlos, whose favourite bands are from his home country. "I brought a lot of Brazilian music with me. "It's good. It helps me relax."
Brazil's 23 players at this year's World Cup have had a busy schedule with training and playing. And that doesn't leave much time for fun off the field.
But with the little free time they do have, they usually play table tennis or organise soccer video game tournaments on the secluded grounds of their luxury hilltop castle.
Others play golf, enjoy a walk around the tranquil gardens or visit with family and friends.
But playing and listening to music is a pastime they all share and one which accompanies most of their off-the-field activities.
"I can't say that if we sing, we are going to play better or it will inspire us to play better," said Gilberto Silva, who used to play the mandolin and now plays the guitar. "We sing and play instruments because we like it.
"It's part of us Brazilian people. When the players board their green-and-yellow bus, they always bring music with them, either in the form of iPods or portable CD players.
But they are usually put away in favour of the percussion instruments brought on board by Ronaldinho. Or because Robinho starts up a pagode - a type of Brazilian samba.
"When we go onto the bus and have to sing something, Ronaldinho starts most of the songs," Gilberto Silva said.
Training sessions at the Brazil camp are usually filled with laughter in a relaxed atmosphere. But the players say that representing the team favoured to win the World Cup comes with its pressures.
According to Ronaldinho, there's nothing like a few tunes to help the team unwind, especially before a big game.
"All the Sambas are nice," the bongo-playing Ronaldinho said. "We have a lot of fun and enjoy each other's company. Everybody goes in (to a match) feeling relaxed."
Robinho, who plays the 'cavaquinho' - a traditional Brazilian four-stringed instrument - is also a samba singer. "We always sing samba, before a game and on our way to train. Music is always with Brazil," Robinho said.
Brazil will try to finish off Zinedine Zidane's career without a hint of a flourish for the Frenchman.
Brazil meets France on Saturday in the World Cup quarterfinals, in what could be Zidane's last match if his team fails. Zidane has said he will retire from soccer at the end of this tournament.
"We know France is going to be a difficult opponent," Brazil striker Robinho said Wednesday. "But we hope Zidane will have to end his career against us."
The Brazilians still haven't forgotten what Zidane did to them in 1998 when France won its world title.The midfielder starred in the final against Brazil, scoring twice and leading the host to a 3-0 victory at Stade de France.
"I was really little, but it's a sad memory," said the 22-year-old Robinho, who now is Zidane's teammate at Spain's Real Madrid and calls him a friend. "I hope the story will be different this time."
Zidane helped France advance to the quarterfinals Tuesday by setting up the deciding goal and then scoring one of his own late in the team's 3-1 victory over Spain.
"I hope he makes his last World Cup match on Saturday," said Brazil's assistant coach Mario Zagallo, who in 1998 was Brazil's head man. "I don't know if it's going to be his last (career) match, but I hope it's his last match at this World Cup."
Zidane will soon end a 12-year international career which also saw him lead France to the 2000 European Championship. He was FIFA World Player of the Year three times. At the club level, he has won every major honor with Juventus and Real Madrid.
"He regained his form during this World Cup," said Brazil defender Cris, who plays for five-time French champion Lyon. "If you let him do his thing, he'll unbalance the game so we have to pay special attention to him. He is the most dangerous player."
Zidane retired from international soccer for the first time after France was eliminated by Greece at the 2004 European Championship. He decided to return in August 2005 in time for France's final four World Cup qualifiers.
Six current Brazilian players got to see Zidane up close in the 1998 World Cup: Ronaldo, Dida, Ze Roberto, Cafu, Roberto Carlos and Emerson.
Ronaldo, Cafu and Roberto Carlos started in the final in which Zidane ended Brazil's title hopes.
According to Robinho, Zidane has never belittled Brazil.
"He respects the Brazilian team," Robinho said. "(He) jokes sometimes, saying that Brazil is always winning the World Cup."
Although Brazil has been the most successful team in the tournament's history, it doesn't have a good record against France.
In addition to losing the 1998 final, Brazil was eliminated by France in the quarterfinals of the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, losing on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw.
Brazil's only World Cup win over France came in 1958, when Pele scored a hat trick in a 5-2 victory in Sweden.
The teams played two other times since the 1998 final, with France winning 2-1 in the 2001 Confederations Cup in South Korea and then playing Brazil to a 0-0 draw in a 2004 friendly in Paris.
Brazil earned its spot in the quarterfinals by beating Ghana 3-0 behind goals by Ronaldo, Adriano and Ze Roberto.
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Ghana likes to think of itself as "the Brazil of African soccer."
On Tuesday, the Ghanaians were trumped by the real thing.
Ronaldo became the World Cup's all-time leading scorer, pacing Brazil to a 3-0 victory in Dortmund, Germany, and sending the reigning world champions to the quarter-finals.
Ronaldo scored in the fifth minute of the match Tuesday, beating goalkeeper Richard Kingson on a breakaway to collect his 15th career goal at the competition and pass Gerd Muller of West Germany on the all-time goal scorers' list.
Muller, nicknamed Der Bomber, scored 14 goals in 13 games for West Germany at the 1970 and 1974 World Cups.
"I want to continue to increase the record," Ronaldo said, "but without forgetting that the main goal in the World Cup is winning the title. We know that we are going to face more difficult rivals every time, and we have to be prepared for that."
Brazil has now won a record 11 straight games at the World Cup and has not lost since the 1998 final.
Ghana put forth a brave effort against the Brazilians, carrying the play for long stretches and creating several dangerous scoring chances, but it lacked finishing and a definitive scoring touch. Whenever Ghana, competing at its first World Cup, did fire a dangerous shot on net, it was repelled by the outstanding goalkeeping of Dida.
"We won the game, but the result doesn't show it was not an easy game at all," Brazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreira said. "The first half they did well, they should have scored. They had chances."
Now, Brazil will face Frace, who won today's game against Spain. It will be a Brazilian opportunity for revenge from 1998's world cup final. GO BRAZIL!!!
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Brazil advances to the round of 16 and faces Ghana next tuesday. Parreira says he hasn’t decided the team formation yet. Maybe he just wants it to remain secret so Ghana won’t be able to plan in advance, or maybe he was awestruck with the performance by most of the second squad yesterday and now has to reflect on the changes he’ll do. More on that on the near future.
In the meantime, Ghana is very much ready for Brazil and they aren’t afraid to win - Parreira admits they’ll be a tough opponent. Oddly enough, Ghana was the first team Parreira ever coached: in 1968, straight after getting his degree, Parreira went to Ghana to work as a coach for their national team. He was 25 at the time.
Brazil finally impressed with a 4-1 superb victory at their last round robin match against Japan here on Thursday and further ensured a place in the last 16 of the World Cup after topping the Group F on 9 points with three wins from as many matches.
The five-time World Cup champions, having been sitting comfortably atop the group with their unspectacular 1-0 win over Croatia and a 2-0 victory over Australia, scored through double-scorer Ronaldo, Juninho Pernambucano and Gilberto to deny an earlier 1-0 lead by Japan, and substituted Kaka and Ronaldinho with 20 minutes remaining.
All-time leading scorer of Brazil Ronaldo thus became the joint highest scorer in World Cup finals history with 14 goals as he scored twice against Japan, alongside Gerd Mueller of Germany.
"Ronaldo has been playing for the good moment. He might not be playing today in the best physical condition, and I hope he'll perform much better and score more goals in next phase," said Brazil's coach Carlos Alberto Parreira.
"I'm very happy I've made such a significant improvement physically and technically during the competition," said Ronaldo.
"Patience is the key word. I managed to stay calm and patient in all the difficult moments," he added.
After Thursday's match, Brazil, who have made appearances in all the past 17 editions of the tournament and won it in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002, extended a winning streak in the World Cup to ten victories.
They will next take Ghana in the first match of next round on Tuesday after the World Cup debutants from West Africa overcame the United States 2-1 earlier on the day to survive the Group E as the runners-up next to Italy.
Yes! Another difficult game but Brazil got the victory and the points to advance to the next phase. Huge support from its fans could been seen in the Munich Stadium. Here is a little bit of the vibe:
During this World Cup, one thing is for sure: The show happens not only inside the field but also in the audience. Look at these soccer fans and make your own conclusions.
Another section of photos from the Brazilian muses collected around the stadiums in Germany. No wonder the Brazilian team has such great support for its fans.
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Brazilian culture, news, fashion, eletronic music, samba, places to hang out, beaches, and much more... Everything you should know about Brazil, but couldn't find it on the web.
But they are usually put away in favour of the percussion instruments brought on board by Ronaldinho. Or because Robinho starts up a pagode - a type of Brazilian samba.
Brazil will try to finish off Zinedine Zidane's career without a hint of a flourish for the Frenchman.
Six current Brazilian players got to see Zidane up close in the 1998 World Cup: Ronaldo, Dida, Ze Roberto, Cafu, Roberto Carlos and Emerson.
"I want to continue to increase the record," Ronaldo said, "but without forgetting that the main goal in the World Cup is winning the title. We know that we are going to face more difficult rivals every time, and we have to be prepared for that."
In the meantime, Ghana is very much ready for Brazil and they aren’t afraid to win - Parreira admits they’ll be a tough opponent. Oddly enough, Ghana was the first team Parreira ever coached: in 1968, straight after getting his degree, Parreira went to Ghana to work as a coach for their national team. He was 25 at the time.
"I'm very happy I've made such a significant improvement physically and technically during the competition," said Ronaldo. 
