Italy and Portugal legends Marchisio and Nani back Corinthians; why | OneFootball

With more than 35 million fans, Corinthians draws huge crowds wherever it goes and even catches the attention of the main figures of the show: the players. In recent interviews, names such as Claudio Marchisio and Nani revealed their preference for Timão.

In the Italian’s case, who had a long career with his national team and also with Juventus, the former midfielder took part in an ESPN game in which he had to choose his favorite club in each country. Besides Alvinegro in Brazil, the former player picked teams such as Real Madrid in Spain, PSG in France, Man United in England, Bayern in Germany, and River Plate in Argentina.

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Nani, meanwhile, was different. The Portugal national team idol and multiple-time champion with the Red Devils was direct when asked which team he supported in Brazilian football, and he replied in an interview with Ge: “My team? It’s Corinthians.”

Owner of a successful career in English football, the Portuguese star is still active as a professional player and currently plays for Aqtobe of Kazakhstan. Beyond the pitch, the player has started a personal project, the Nani Football Academy, focused on developing young athletes born between 2010 and 2019, while he also prepares to transition into a coaching career.

Nani’s new phase brought him to Brazil to take part in the IberCup, a youth tournament for ages 7 to 14 that has already served as a showcase for many names in world football. In the tournament, the Portuguese star led the team of players born in 2013, which included his son Lucas in the squad.

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