Vinicius Junior has declared that he is going to win the FIFA World Cup 2022 for Pele, as per Sportstar. Pele has been admitted to a hospital in Sau Paulo due to health issues. Vinicius scored Brazil’s opening goal during their 4-1 win vs South Korea in the Round of 16 encounter on December 5.
“I want to send a huge hug to Pele. This victory is for him. I hope that everything goes well, that he can get out of the situation and we can be champions for him,” he said after Brazil sealed a place in the quarters.
Pele is a three-time World Cup winner. The legend is under medical care after he stopped responding to chemotherapy treatment.
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But on December 4, the 82-year-old’s family confirmed that he was fine.
Brazil face Croatia in the quarters on December 9.
Brazil have won the title a record 5 times. Their last win came in 2002. They are also the last South American nation to win it.
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In 2018, Brazil lost to Belgium in the quarters. Their first title came in 1958.
Brazil have lost only twice in the final – to Uruguay in 1950 and France in 1998.
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