{"id":21137,"date":"2026-06-03T04:11:06","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T04:11:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/?p=21137"},"modified":"2026-06-03T04:11:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T04:11:06","slug":"fifa-world-cup-brazils-wc-bound-plane-receives-special-baptism-before-departure-watch-football-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/?p=21137","title":{"rendered":"FIFA World Cup: Brazil&#8217;s WC-bound plane receives special &#8216;baptism&#8217; before departure &#8211; WATCH | Football News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\"><video-embed value=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ihgno clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-131475322,imgsize-53838,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/brazil-0306-x.jpg\" alt=\"FIFA World Cup: Brazil's WC-bound plane receives special 'baptism' before departure - WATCH\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: Brazil&#8217;s journey to the FIFA World Cup 2026 began with a special farewell ceremony as the five-time champions departed for the tournament on Monday.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"1\"\/>The Brazilian squad received a traditional send-off at Galeao International Airport in Rio de Janeiro, where their team aircraft was &#8220;baptised&#8221; before take-off. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/> <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"7\"\/>The team travelled aboard a Boeing 767-300ER operated by Aeronexus and carrying the branding of the Brazilian <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/football\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Football<\/a> Confederation (CBF).<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/>As the aircraft prepared to depart, two airport fire engines created a spectacular arch of water over the runway, allowing the plane to taxi through the salute.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>The ceremony is a long-standing aviation tradition often reserved for special occasions. The water salute is viewed as a symbolic blessing for the aircraft and its passengers, with many believing it christens the journey and brings good fortune.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"17\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/>Brazil will begin their Group C campaign against Morocco on June 14 before facing Haiti on June 20. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/>Their final group-stage fixture will be against Scotland on June 25.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/>Placed in a group featuring Morocco, Haiti and Scotland, Brazil are widely expected to progress to the knockout rounds but will be eager to make a strong start as they bid to reclaim football&#8217;s biggest prize.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>The most successful nation in World Cup history, Brazil have lifted the trophy five times \u2014 in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/>They also hold the unique distinction of being the only team to have appeared in every edition of the <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/fifa-world-cup\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">FIFA World Cup<\/a>.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>FIFA World Cup 2026: Brazil&#8217;s full schedule<br \/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"33\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"cdatainfo   id-r-component \" data-pos=\"34\">\n<table class=\"redcator-table-advance\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Date<\/th>\n<th>Match<\/th>\n<th>Time (IST)<\/th>\n<th>Venue<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Sunday, June 14, 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Brazil vs Morocco<\/td>\n<td><strong>03:30 AM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>New York\/New Jersey Stadium, New Jersey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Saturday, June 20, 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Brazil vs Haiti<\/td>\n<td><strong>06:00 AM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Thursday, June 25, 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Scotland vs Brazil<\/td>\n<td><strong>03:30 AM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Miami Stadium, Miami<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<tbody\/><\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"35\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/fifa-world-cup-brazils-world-cup-bound-plane-receives-special-baptism-before-departure-watch\/articleshow\/131475299.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEW DELHI: Brazil&#8217;s journey to the FIFA World Cup 2026 began with a special farewell ceremony as the five-time champions departed for the tournament on Monday.The Brazilian squad received a traditional send-off at Galeao International Airport in Rio de Janeiro, where their team aircraft was &#8220;baptised&#8221; before take-off. 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