Journalist claims Vasco won't win the Copa do Brasil | OneFootball

The journalist and presenter Benjamin Back, known as Benja, stirred up social media after making a controversial statement on the show Arena SBT. During the broadcast, the host confidently asserted that the Brazil Cup champion would emerge from the match between Corinthians and Cruzeiro, excluding Vasco and Fluminense, who are competing in the other semifinal of the tournament.

– “For me, the Brazil Cup champion will come from Corinthians and Cruzeiro. I don't see either Vasco or Fluminense getting there to lift the trophy,” said Benja, with certainty, when commenting on the semifinalists' chances.

The statement quickly resonated among fans, especially those of Vasco, who are eagerly anticipating a return to national glory and believe in the strength of the team led by Fernando Diniz. On social media, many considered the opinion hasty, recalling the good form of the Vasco team in the recent stages of the competition.

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Vasco players celebrate their qualification in the Brazil Cup • Photo: Matheus Lima/Vasco

Vasco faces Fluminense in the semifinal, while Corinthians and Cruzeiro compete for the other spot in the final. The final of the 2025 Brazil Cup promises high emotions — and if it depends on Vasco's fans, Benja's words will have a certain fate: the archive of “opinions that didn't age well.”

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