The Brazil national football team faced difficulties leaving New Jersey on Tuesday and traveling to Miami, where they will face Scotland in the World Cup. Due to bad weather conditions, the plane carrying Brazil to the state of Florida took a long time to receive authorization to take off.

What happened?

The flight was scheduled for 15h10 (Brasília time) and took off only at 17h45 (Brasília time). The arrival in Fort Lauderdale was initially scheduled for 18h (Brasília time), but occurred only at 21h.

Why is this important?

The Brazilian delegation waited inside the plane for about two and a half hours. This may affect the team's preparation for the match against Scotland, which will be played on Wednesday at 19h (Brasília time).

What comes next?

The Brazilian national football team is looking for an important win in the World Cup. With the last round of Group C approaching, the team needs to be focused and prepared. | Date | Opponent | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-20 | Haiti | 3-0 | | 2026-06-24 | Scotland | -

The CBF requested FIFA to cancel the collective interview of striker Matheus Cunha due to the flight delay. Carlo Ancelotti's interview was postponed, but took place.