We often see players going through rituals before a game, but do you have any before you step onto the pitch? That’s the idea behind the latest video from our Umbro Vs collection.

Looking at the rituals that our players in Manchester and São Paulo go through before a game, it reveals that, despite the many differences between the 5-a-side and futsal cultures, there’s plenty of similarities as well.

Cartoonist Todd James has used real interviews with players in both cities to create these two terrific animations. First of all, the Manchester players reveal the rituals they have to go through before kick off:

Here, the São Paulo team tell us about the rituals they perform before showcasing their skills on the pitch:

Check back for more on Umbro Vs later this week, when we’ll also be speaking to one of the world’s finest futsal players, Brazilian superstar Falcão.