'Pelé's Jinchūriki': anime fans transform the team into characters to comment on the World Cup

From Naruto to Jujutsu Kaisen: Pop culture fans narrate the behind-the-scenes of the National Team with geek 'jargon'
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In addition to the euphoria of the debut, the start of the 2026 World Cup also awakened creativity in fans.
Geek fan profiles and humor pages began to "report" behind-the-scenes and the Brazilian team's performances using complex expressions and concepts from productions such as Naruto and Jujutsu Kaisen.
The phenomenon transformed the CBF into a kind of "Hidden Village" and converted promising members of the squad, such as striker Endrick, into characters with legendary strengths.
The main narrative created by the community revolves around the 19-year-old attacker, nicknamed "Pelé's Jinchūriki" online: a direct reference to the Naruto characters who carry tailed beasts sealed inside their bodies.
In jokes structured as "scoops", coach Carlo Ancelotti's insistence on keeping the young athlete on the bench during the game against Morocco, last Saturday (13), gained a justification, to say the least... unusual.
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The fans' creativity also expanded to other mythologies of Japanese pop culture.
Comments linked the technical committee to the universes of Jujutsu Kaisen, Dragon Ball and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, suggesting that the technical committee was operating even metaphysical experiments to save the team's performance.
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In contrast, tactical debates about the ideal lineup began to include terms such as Edo Tensei - the ninja resurrection technique -, under the humorous argument that it would be "easier to revive Neymar at his peak and without injuries" than the current medical treatment of Brazil's number 10.
When is Brazil's next game in the World Cup?
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After the debut against Morocco, the Brazilian team of Carlo Ancelotti is preparing for the second round of the 2026 World Cup.
On Friday (19), Brazil will face Haiti in Philadelphia, in the United States.
Date: June 19th (Friday)
Time: 9:30 pm (Brasília time)
Location: Lincoln Financial Field
City: Philadelphia, United States
Check out when Brazil plays below:
When will the Brazil games be?
Brazil x Morocco - 1st round: June 13th (Saturday), at 7pm Brasília time (6pm at local time), at the MetLife Stadium, in New Jersey-New York/United States.
Brazil x Haiti - 2nd round: June 19th (Friday), at 9:30pm Brasília (8:30pm local time), at the Lincoln Financial Field Stadium, in Philadelphia/United States.
Scotland x Brazil - 3rd round: June 24th (Wednesday), at 7pm Brasília (6pm local time), at the Hard Rock Stadium, in Miami/United States.

Source: G1