Brazilian team arrives at hotel in New Jersey to concentrate on the World Cup
Seleção Brasileira landed this Tuesday at Nova Jersey. The players went straight to the The Ridge hotel, in Basking Ridge. The CBF organized a special reception for the delegation that will be concentrated at the venue during the Copa of the 2026 Mundo.
Athletes found rooms decorated with personalized artwork. Fotos of them as children and images that refer to Brasil decorate the environment. The idea is to create a welcoming and inspiring atmosphere for the weeks of preparation.
Custom Quartos surprise athletes
Cada received a drawing of the player wearing the team’s yellow shirt. The phrase “Hit the chest” appears along with the illustration. Essa is the team’s official song for the tournament. Vários athletes recorded the moment on social media shortly after arrival.
Marquinhos, the captain, posted images of the gift. Weverton, Bruno Guimarães, Lucas Paquetá, Igor Thiago, Matheus Cunha, and Douglas Santos also shared the details. Matheus Cunha wrote “Dream, believe, achieve.” Igor Thiago highlighted the accomplishment of competing in his first Copa from Mundo.
- Marquinhos posted the custom drawing
- Matheus Cunha highlighted the motivational message
- Igor Thiago celebrated his debut in Copa after a great season
- Bruno Guimarães and Paquetá registered the rooms
- Weverton and Douglas Santos shared the photos
The decoration also includes photographs from the book “Roots of Football”, by Sam Robles. Imagens of children playing naked and Brazilian landscapes are spread throughout the hotel and in the New York Red Bulls CT, where the team will train.
Ação from CBF seeks to rescue the roots of Brazilian football
The entity created the environment for players to connect with the origins of the sport in the country. Imagens of naked games and cultural elements reinforce the identity. The song “Bate no chest” will be played in stadiums during Brasil matches. Artistas as well as Ludmilla, João Gomes, Zeca Pagodinho, Veigh and Samuel Rosa participate in the track.
The concentration is at the The Ridge hotel. New York Red Bulls’s CT is nearby for training. Entry to the site is restricted at the beginning. Familiares is only allowed access on specific dates due to the short preparation time.
Detalhes’s journey and arrival at Estados Unidos
The delegation traveled from Rio to Janeiro after commitments at the CBF headquarters. The flight lasted about ten hours. Arrival occurred on Aeroporto Internacional from Newark. Do airport, the group took a bus to the hotel without contacting the press or fans at the beginning.
Carlo Ancelotti leads the team. The coach’s mission is to prepare the team for its scheduled debut against Marrocos at MetLife Stadium, also at Nova Jersey. The American base allows full focus on training in the coming weeks.
The first training session on North American soil is already scheduled. The delegation organizes itself to adjust the time zone and begin the work routine. Jogadores who arrived earlier, such as Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhães and Gabriel Martinelli, join the full group.
Expectativa to Copa from Mundo at home
Seleção comes to Estados Unidos with renewed confidence. The preparation campaign included good results in the last commitments. The cast mixes experience and new names in search of hexa. The setting action shows CBF’s investment in details that go beyond the field.
Jogadores as Igor Thiago arrives on a high after scoring many goals against Europa. Matheus Cunha competes for its first Copa. Captain Marquinhos leads the group on and off the field. Brazilian fans have been following the team’s steps since boarding the Rio.
The structure mounted on Basking Ridge allows for privacy. At the same time, the proximity to CT facilitates daily logistics. Imagens of Brasil spread throughout the hotel serve as a constant reminder of the roots that drive the team.
Próximos preparation steps
The delegation continues with its training routine starting this Tuesday. The CBF did not release complete details of the initial schedule. The focus is on adaptation and group unity. The official music should gain even more space in the days leading up to the tournament.
Jogadores continue to share moments of concentration on the networks. The personalized action already generates identification among the fans. Fotos from childhood and motivational messages reinforce the human side of preparing for the biggest event in world football.
