Injured Alexsandro cheers on Brazil under-17s as they progress in World Cup | OneFootball

This Friday, the Brazilian U-17 National Team defeated Morocco 2-1 at the Aspire Zone sports complex in Doha, Qatar, advancing to the semifinals of the category's World Cup. Defender Alexsandro of Lille, who played two matches for Brazil in this year's Qualifiers, closely followed the qualification.

“I'll be very frank with you. Being there in the stands is much harder. The nerves are much higher. So, for sure, being on that bench on the sidelines, unable to do anything, is much more difficult,” said the defender, who is recovering from a right quadriceps injury. The athlete has been undergoing treatment in Doha.

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After the match, Alexsandro went to the National Team's locker room and spoke with the players.

“I hope this moment stays with them for their entire lives. For me, it certainly will. I hope I helped in some way, that I inspired them in some way for the next match. I’ll be here cheering and I’ll bring good energy,” he said.

Next Match

In the semifinals of the U-17 World Cup, the Brazilian National Team will face Portugal. The match will take place on Monday at 1 p.m. (Brasília time), once again at the Aspire Zone sports complex in Qatar.

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