J. Cigano (right) enjoyed the victory of the Brazilian team alongside his brother Marcelo (left). Photo: Instagram/Reproduction
MMA fighters were not left out of the celebration of Brazil's title in the Confederations Cup, after a historic 3-0 defeat of the Spanish team, last Sunday (30). Using social media, the country's main UFC names spoke out and celebrated the team's achievement.
One of the most excited was Vitor belfort. The middleweight published several messages on his profile on Twitter during the game and celebrated the Brazilian triumph a lot. “Good evening Brazil, I am very happy with our team’s victory. Congratulations to everyone who fought on and off the field and in their homes,” he published.
Former heavyweight champion Junior Gypsy He did not comment during the match, but showed an image of himself watching the game alongside his brother. Another who also photographed the anticipation for the confrontation was the finalist of TUF Brasil 1 Geoffrey Pepey. “Waiting for the Brazil vs Spain game”, wrote the fighter.
But it wasn't just Brazilian athletes who attended the grand final. The former featherweight title challenger and now UFC commentator Kenny Florian He even offered technical opinions, praising the performances of Hulk and center forward Fred – who said he believes he will be signed by a major European club soon. Furthermore, Florian surrendered to Neymar's football. “For those who doubted Neymar's value for Barça and Brazil, look at his tournament so far. What he did with and without the ball. Brilliant!” he posted.
On Sunday night (30), at Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil beat Spain 3-0 and became four-time champions of the Confederations Cup. The goals of the match were scored by Fred (twice) and Neymar. The tournament, which is preparatory to the 2014 World Cup, brought together, in addition to the host country and the last world champion, representatives of the six confederations affiliated to FIFA.
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