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Brazil Arrive in Kolkata Ahead of India Friendly
Brazil’s famous football team came to Kolkata on Thursday night.
They are visiting India to play a friendly match on Saturday.
Police gave the team very strong protection.
Fans could not gather at the airport or beside the roads.
The players traveled by bus to their hotel.
Many people cheered when the team arrived there.
Vinicius Jr and Carlo Ancelotti received some of the loudest cheers.
Marquinhos, Endrick and Gabriel were also seen entering the hotel.
Brazil’s national football team arrived in Kolkata on Thursday night.
The team will play India in a friendly match on Saturday.
Police placed the Brazilian delegation under heavy security after its arrival.
Supporters were not allowed to gather near the airport or along the team’s route.
Vinicius Jr and Carlo Ancelotti received especially loud cheers at the hotel.
- Who
- Brazil’s national football team, including Vinicius Jr, Carlo Ancelotti, Marquinhos, Endrick and Gabriel, arrived ahead of a match against India.
- What
- Brazil arrived in Kolkata for a much-anticipated friendly football match against India.
- Where
- Kolkata, India.
- When
- The team arrived on Thursday night; the friendly is scheduled for Saturday.
- Why
- Brazil is in Kolkata to play India in the friendly.
Key facts
- Arrival
- Thursday night
- Match
- Brazil versus India friendly
- Match day
- Saturday
- Security
- Heavy security accompanied the team from the airport to its hotel.
- Fan access
- Supporters were not allowed to gather near the airport or along the route.
- Warm welcome
- The team received loud cheers at its hotel.
- Most cheered
- Vinicius Jr and Carlo Ancelotti
Sources
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