Brazil embark on their latest FIFA World Cup adventure against Morocco
This is the South Americans' 23rd appearance on the global stage
For those of us who find something magical about those famous canary-yellow jerseys of Brazil – and the great names who have worn them down the decades – today is a long-awaited day.
After all, it is the day that five-times world champions Brazil kick off . For Carlo Ancelotti’s squad, there comes the responsibility to live up to a golden legacy. For the rest of us, it’s a question of sitting back and enjoying the ride as Vinicius Junior, Marquinhos and Co look to emulate their triumphant forebears of 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002.
And in case anyone has just landed on Planet Earth from Mars and is wondering what all the fuss is about, check out our video above offering a flavour of the flair that past Brazil teams have treated World Cup audiences to over the years – from Pele and Garrincha to Romario and Bebeto to Ronaldo and Ronaldinho and all the way onto the stars of today. "Beleza" as they say back in Brazil …
Sources: FIFA Official
