It’s safe to say Bruno Guimarães and Newcastle were a match made in heaven. The Brazilian midfielder has settled in perfectly in the Premier League, becoming a pivotal member for the Magpies’ since he joined the club in 2021. In fact, his great performances in England let the midfielder earn a spot in the Brazilian national team.
The Seleção may not be going through the best of times, but to represent his nation still feels quite special for the 26-year-old, who grew up in Vila Isabel, just blocks away from the iconic Maracanã. That explains why, even though Argentina emerged victorious, Guimarães has a good memory of his last game there.
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Guimarães reveals he bought more than 200 tickets for friends and family
“My house was five minutes’, ten minutes’ walk from Maracanã, so every game there I went to with my friends because (if you were) less than 12 years old you could go in the match and not pay. I’ve been to Maracanã many, many time in my life. The last game we played there. Unfortunately we lost against Argentina. But for me personally it was a very good moment, playing at the Maracanã,” Guimarães told Newcastle’s official website. “I bought more than 200 tickets… two, zero, zero? Two hundred? Two hundred tickets. A lot of friends, family, everyone in the stadium. It was a very good feeling for me. I felt like, ‘oh my gosh, you got it, Bruno – you really got it, man!’
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“Family, friends, uncles, cousins. My mum has I think six brothers, six sisters, so I have like 20 cousins – I have a lot of cousins. I spent a lot of money to get those tickets! It’s the best stadium in Brazil. I think it is like your Wembley. Everyone dreams to play there. It was so close to my house, I’d been there many, many times… my family, they cry a lot when I go to the stadium before the game starts.”
