Pele instills confidence in Brazilian players
He urged the Brazilian team, which is made up of both young and experienced players, not to be pressed.
KATHMANDU: Pele, a three-time World Cup winner, is inspiring the Brazilian national football team ahead of the World Cup in Qatar.
Pele has also stated that Brazil will win the World Cup for the sixth time in Qatar. “I want to see Brazil win the World Cup for the sixth time; this time is not far away,” Pele told local media. “We will be champions after two decades.”
Brazil won the World Cup for the fifth time on Asian land in 2002. Brazil defeated Germany and won the World Cup, which was co-hosted by Japan and South Korea for the first time.
Brazil has struggled to perform well in the World Cup since then. Brazil hasn’t made the finals in over two decades. Brazil last advanced to the semi-finals in the 2014 edition. Brazil was defeated 7-1 by Germany in their home World Cup.
Asian Land Lucky
Due to health issues, Pele has been avoiding social media and the media. However, this time he stated that he wished to see Brazil win the World Cup again in his lifetime. ‘Today I am here to give confidence to the players, and I want to wish good luck to all of the Brazilian team,’ he says.
This time, Pele stated that the Brazilian team is fortunate in Asia. “The last time Brazil won the World Cup was in Asia, and this time the World Cup is also being held in Asia, so this team will win the title for the sixth time,” Pele predicted, adding, “I believe the players are also prepared for this.”
He urged the Brazilian team, which is made up of both young and experienced players, not to be pressed. “In previous editions, the players were defeated as undue pressure was applied to them; this time, the players are asked to compete without fear and pressure,” he said, adding, “They should compete with the goal of winning the World Cup.”
Youth and senior teams
Last Monday, coach Tite announced the team with PSG star Neymar Jr., Arsenal’s Grabiel Jesus and Manchester United’s Casimero along with Fred. Pele, 82, won the World Cup in 1954, 1962, and 1970. Pele is the greatest football player of all time. He stated that 6 stars will be added to Brazil’s yellow jersey soon. He attended the World Cup jersey unveiling event a few weeks ago.
