Morocco – Brazil: series of tributes to King Pelé

by time news

Everything is ready in Tangier for a big gala evening. Morocco, semi-finalist of the World Cup, is back in front of its public which supported it so well during the formidable adventure in Qatar. Nearly 65,000 people are expected at the Ibn Batouta stadium, almost 25 years after the last confrontation of the Atlas Lions with Brazil during the 1998 World Cup. The South Americans, for their part, will want to erase the disillusion born of the elimination that occurred in the quarter-finals of the World Cup.

The players of Ramon Menezes, Brazil’s interim coach appointed after Tite’s resignation, will also have a duty to remember King Pelé. Died on December 29 at the age of 82, the legendary player will indeed be celebrated throughout the evening in various forms.

Les joueurs de la Selecao will wear a special jersey on which will appear the name of Pelé below each number, on the back. A minute of applause before the kick-off of the meeting is also planned, announced the Brazilian federation (CBF). Images of Pelé will also be shown on billboards around the pitch. Finally a large photo of Pelé has also been hung on the wall in the training center where the Brazilians have taken up residence since their arrival in Tangier.

Brazil will be without Neymar. The number 10 of Paris SG had ankle surgery two weeks ago, and this umpteenth injury keeps him away from the field until the end of the season. Marquinhos is also lacking.

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