Brazilian fans visit a statue of Rocky Balboa in Philadelphia, the target of superstition about bad luck; VIDEO

Brazilian fans visit a statue of Rocky Balboa in Philadelphia, the target of superstition about bad luck
The expectation of Brazilians for the Seleção game on Friday night (19) is already taking over the streets of Philadelphia. In the surroundings of the hotel where the delegation is staying, the movement of fans is intense.
In addition to closely following the movement of the Seleção, Brazilians also take the opportunity to visit the city's tourist attractions. One of the most sought after is the statue of Rocky Balboa, located in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and inspired by the character played by Sylvester Stallone in the movies.
But the monument also carries a curious superstition among fans. According to popular belief, wearing the statue with a national team's shirt is bad luck and can bring bad results for the team on the field.
The story gained momentum after an episode involving Ecuador fans. Before a match, the Ecuadorian team's shirt was placed on the statue. In the following game, the team ended up defeated by Ivory Coast 1-0.
Coincidence or not, Brazilians who visited the surroundings of the monument preferred not to challenge the superstition and avoided the tradition considered "cold foot".
Brazilian fans visit statue of Rocky Balboa in Philadelphia, target of superstition about bad luck
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