Maestro Júnior uses Flamengo in curious Club World Cup plan | OneFootball

Junior is ready to swap shirts with fans from other countries

The World Cup is a time for exchange among dozens of cultures from countries across the four corners of the planet. In the United States to cover the tournament, Flamengo idol Maestro Junior is prepared to ‘build closer ties’ with foreigners. The former full-back walks the streets with gear ready to carry out shirt swaps.

— The years go by, and we keep learning, taking in experiences. I always have my little backpack with me here. What if you run into a guy with a nice shirt, for example, from the Norway national team? Then I swap it for my shirt here (picks up a Brazilian National Team shirt from the 1980s) —, Junior began.

SO, WHICH SHIRTS DOES JUNIOR HAVE IN HIS BACKPACK?

A starter for the Brazil National Team at the 1982 World Cup, Maestro Junior has a replica of that shirt in his backpack for trading. The Flamengo shirt presented by the idol, meanwhile, is a commemorative model for the club’s fifth Brasileirão title, won in 1992, with the former left-back being one of the standouts, including a brilliant free-kick goal against Botafogo in the final.

WHAT IS JUNIOR DOING AT THE WORLD CUP, AFTER ALL?

Hired by Grupo Globo, Junior is a commentator for World Cup matches. The Maestro, for example, will be on the broadcast for Brazil vs Morocco, which takes place next Saturday (13) from 7 p.m. (Brasília time) in Boston. Coluna do Fla, of course, will bring all the details of the match.

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