Carlo Ancelotti continued this Wednesday (10) the preparation for Brazil’s debut in the World Cup. The Italian coach makes the final adjustments to the team that will face Morocco next Saturday, in East Rutherford, on the outskirts of New Jersey, in the first round of Group C.
Before the activity began, the coach received congratulations on his 67th birthday. The birthday boy of the day was surrounded by the players in a circle and became the target of jokes, receiving slaps. Moments later, training began, closed to the press, and the journalists were removed.
The one who remained in the stands next to the main field at the New York Red Bulls training center, in Morristown, was filmmaker Spike Lee. He appeared wearing the Brazilian team’s shirt and headed to the place where sponsors were.
Before, surrounded by microphones, he said few words other than “Knicks, Knicks, Knicks.” He is a notorious fan of the New York Knicks, who are fighting for the NBA title. The team leads the North American Basketball League final, with a 2-1 lead over the San Antonio Spurs in the best-of-seven series.
On the field, in the training that Lee had the opportunity to see, there was still no Neymar. Recovering from an injury to his left calf, the striker is unlikely to be available for his debut. He is working to be among those selected for the duel with Haiti, on the 19th, in Philadelphia.
