Player likens Bota v Santos to 🇦🇷 v 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 at the World Cup, goes viral | OneFootball

Botafogo beat Santos this Thursday (16) as the Brasileirão returned.

After the match, Marçal, the left-back for the Rio club, made a statement that sounded a bit unusual, comparing the BR 26 match to the semifinal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Marçal was trying to talk about Botafogo’s pressure against Santos, but of course the interview went viral on social media, with people roasting the player.

Check it out below and tell us what you thought!

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