Brazil HubMarquinhos reached the milestone of 108 games for the Brazilian national team by participating in the 3-0 win over Scotland, in the third round of Group C of the World Cup. With this, he became the second defender with the most games in the team's history, behind only Thiago Silva, who has 113 appearances.
What happened?
Marquinhos achieved this feat in the same stadium where he debuted for the Brazilian team: the Hard Rock Stadium, in Miami. His first game was on November 16, 2013, in the 5-0 win over Honduras.
Why is this important for Brazil?
Marquinhos and former goalkeeper Taffarel are tied for seventh place in the overall ranking of players with the most games for the Brazilian national team. Additionally, Marquinhos surpassed the five-time champion Lúcio, who has 107 games.
What's next?
Alisson also reached a significant milestone, tying Julio César in third place among Brazilian goalkeepers with the most games in World Cups. The goalkeeper has the opportunity to move up the rankings during the competition.
| Player | Games |
|---|---|
| Cafu | 150 |
| Roberto Carlos | 132 |
| Neymar Jr. | 128 |
| Daniel Alves | 127 |
| Rivellino | 120 |
| Pelé, Thiago Silva and Djalma Santos | 113 |
| Taffarel and Marquinhos | 108 |
| Lúcio | 107 |
| Emerson Leão and Ronaldo | 105 |
| Jairzinho, Ronaldinho Gaúcho and Gilmar | 102 |
