Brazil fell to Morocco 2-1 in a friendly played this Saturday in the city of Tangier. At home, the African team, a revelation in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, hit Canarinha, who played a bad game. Despite the defeat, the Verdeamarela can boast that it had to the youngest player to debut with the national team since Ronaldo Nazario. This is Vitor Roque, the jewel of the Athletico Paranaense.
At 18 years and 25 days old, Roque became the youngest to debut in Scratch since Ronaldo, who, in 1994, had made his debut in the Brazilian national team at 17 years and 188 days. The Athletico Paranaense player entered at 65′, replacing Rodrygo, who carried the 10 for this match. However, in the minutes that he was on the field, he had no clear chances in a Brazil that showed little against Morocco.
In this way, Roque became the 10th youngest player to debut with Verdeamarela. The first place in the table continues to be occupied by Pelé, who debuted in the Brazilian national team in 1957, aged 16 years and 257 days.
But Roque’s debut in Brazil is no surprise. The player was one of the great figures of the team that won the South American Sub 20 in the summer. In fact, he was the tournament’s top scorer, along with his teammate Andrey Santos, with six goals each.
Roque was the scorer of the South American Sub 20. (EFE / Ernesto Guzmán Jr)In Paranaense they already know that it won’t be long for the center forward to make the leap to Europe. The club most interested in the jewel in the Old Continent is Barcelona, who already asked about the player, although from Furacao they were clear: They want 50 million euros for 85% of the footballer’s pass.
The defeat of Brazil against Morocco
While the Verdeamarela took it as a friendly to test, the Moroccans continue in World mode: leaving everything in each play, fighting each ball and even with a more offensive attitude than was seen in Qatar.
Sofiane Boufal, with a swing inside the area, made it 1-0, which came just after Vinicius Junior was drowned out. The Real Madrid forward had defined after a mistake by Bono but it was annulled after minutes of reviewing an offside and the famous lines. In the second half, Brazil was more by obligation than by game. And the 1-1 was due to a shiver from Casemiro that escaped Bono, the goalkeeper who was a World Cup figure, but who had a very bad night.
Vinicius and Brazil could not against Morocco. (EFE/EPA/Jalal Morchidi)And when it seemed that the 1-1 was revitalizing the South American team, Morocco was the one that was encouraged to seek victory. And he got it by insisting, taking advantage of the Brazilian defensive confusion that at no time showed solidity. So, After a few rebounds, the admitted Abdelhamid Sabiri pulled off an unassailable bombshell for Weverton and the 2-1 that made the 65,000 spectators who filled the field go crazy.
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