Brazil National Team's Plane Baptized Before Departing For World Cup
Summary
The Brazil men's national soccer team held a traditional plane "baptism" ceremony at Rio's Galeão Airport before flying to the United States for the 2026 World Cup. Brazil will play friendly matches and open the tournament with games in New Jersey, but star player Neymar may miss the start due to injury.Key Facts
- Brazil has won the World Cup five times, more than any other country.
- The team has not won the World Cup for 24 years.
- Before departing, the team's plane was "baptized" with a water salute from fire engines at Galeão Airport.
- The baptism is a traditional aviation ceremony done to wish a safe and successful flight.
- Brazil will play a warm-up friendly against Egypt in Cleveland, Ohio, on June 6.
- Brazil will open the World Cup on June 13 against Morocco at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
- Neymar, Brazil’s top scorer, is recovering from a calf injury and may miss these matches.
- Neymar has not played for Brazil since October 2023 due to a knee injury.
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