Football once again showed its solidarity side in the face of the tragic floods that left more than 160 dead and 653,000 evacuated in southern Brazil. In addition to the actions of the clubs that participated in collections and offered assistance, there is a benefit match that will bring together big stars.
Ronaldinho, Cafu, Bebeto and Filipe Luís are some of the stars who have already confirmed their presence in the match that will take place on Sunday, at 4 p.m. (Brasília time), at the Maracaná stadium, in Rio de Janeiro. It is a solidarity match between two teams that will be led by Mano Menezes, originally from Rio Grande do Sul, the state most affected by water, and Dorival Júnior, Brazil coach.
READ MORE
++ CBF confirms resumption of the Brazilian Serie A in June; see the dates
++ Who won the last Women’s World Cup
++ Which club has the most Copa do Brasil titles?
“I would like to invite all the Brazilian people to participate in this chain of solidarity in favor of our brothers and sisters from Rio Grande do Sul,” said the coach, who will soon lead the Seleção in the Copa América 2024. “The Brazilian people It has filled us with pride. The way in which everyone has shown solidarity, participating in this process of recovering the self-esteem of a people and a State,” he added.
Juntos pelo Rio Grande Do Sul 🤝🙏🫶. Vamos ajudar, galera!
Ingressos à venda no site: https://t.co/1xMPDTxz5T @JDEZico @tvglobo @sportv @globoplay @geglobo @domingao @LucianoHuck @Flamengo @CBF_Futebol @Prefeitura_Rio @maracana pic.twitter.com/dWBSYROPMq
— Junior Coimbra (@JuniorCoimbra77) May 22, 2024
Ronaldinho did charity work in Florianópolis
The former FC Barcelona and AC Milan footballer also played a solidarity match in Florianópolis to raise money to help families in the state of Santa Catarina, also in the south of Brazil.
Obrigado Floripa!!!!!!! Sem palavras para agradecer tanta solidariedade!!! Juntos, arrecadamos mais de 11 TONELADAS de alimentos para quem tanto precisa da nossa ajuda neste momento tão difícil… Agradecimento especial aos atletas e todos que participaram na organização desse… pic.twitter.com/zjusVXnRF1
— Ronaldinho (@10Ronaldinho) May 22, 2024
“Together we have collected more than 11 tons of food for those who need our help so much in these difficult times,” Ronaldinho celebrated on his social networks.
Remembering Zagallo
Sambafoot Series launched a new documentary about the football legend Zagallo. Known as ‘Velho Lobo‘ and as superstitious as it gets, Zagallo helped shape what Brazilian football is nowadays — as a player and as a coach.
Binge the first five episodes available on Sambafoot’s Youtube channel. Stay tuned for upcoming releases as we keep telling this legend’s life story.
