Morocco Brazil World Cup 2026 Lula prediction opening match

The confrontation scheduled this Saturday at MetLife Stadium, in the state of New Jersey in the United States, is capturing all of Brazil’s attention. The "Seleção" is seeking to start its bid for the world title solidly against a Moroccan squad taken very seriously due to the historic results achieved in recent years.

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Questioned Wednesday about this match during a ceremony at the presidential palace in Brasilia, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva delivered his prediction. Believing that a narrow victory would be enough to ideally launch the competition, the leader used humor: "I made errors in my predictions in 1982 and 1986, but I want Brazil to win. I believe it will win, and even if it’s only by a half-goal, that will be a good thing."

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Beyond the sporting stakes, the president took this opportunity to express his serious concerns about Mexico, which is hosting the event jointly with Canada and the United States. Faced with the social demonstrations shaking Mexican territory, he displayed his willingness to meet with the country’s president to assess the situation.