England’s Danny Welbeck is eagerly anticipating the prospect of facing the Seleção at the Maracanã stadium on Sunday.
The two teams face each other in a friendly clash at the opening game of the famed stadium and Welbeck says Brazil will always be a special opponent.
Welbeck said: “I remember watching that game with all my family and obviously the main memory is the goal Ronaldinho scored.
“At the time, I couldn’t work out whether he meant it or not. Looking back now he 100 per cent meant it.
“It is part of the magic that sets Brazil apart from the rest and I have followed them ever since.
“Obviously I wasn’t born when Pele was playing at World Cups but I have watched plenty of videos, both of him and other great players.
“It is not hard to understand what a good side they have been.”
Source: Sky Sports
