On June 2, 2026, before taking off from Rio de Janeiro’s Galeão International Airport, Brazil’s national team experienced a ritual that went viral within minutes: two fire trucks formed a water arch over their Boeing 767-300ER — a plane valued at approximately 171 million dollars — as a symbol of good luck on the way to the World Cup. The ceremony did not end there: upon landing in Newark, New Jersey, another water arch was waiting for the delegation. Double christening, double hope. 🌊
Inside that plane were Neymar Jr., Vinícius Júnior, Matheus Cunha, and the rest of the squad led by Carlo Ancelotti, who is facing his first World Cup as a national team coach. Brazil makes its debut on June 13 against Morocco at MetLife Stadium, with Haiti and Scotland as its Group C rivals.
Water can wash away many things. What Brazil needs to wash away is 24 years without a title — since Korea-Japan 2002. 🏆🇧🇷
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