Zico takes advantage of Marquinhos' mistake and scores for Egypt; look
Brazil and Egypt draw 1-1 this Saturday (6), in a friendly to prepare for the 2026 World Cup. After a mistake by defender Marquinhos, Mostafa Zico took the opportunity to score in favor of the African team.
In the 11th minute, Marquinhos tried a pass towards goalkeeper Alisson in the defense field. However, the ball ended up falling at the feet of the Egyptian striker, who finished in the corner to tie the match (check out the move in the video below).
Mostafa Ziko equalizes for Egypt, thanks to a beautiful pass from Marquinhos. pic.twitter.com/G8zeKhmXSE
- leo (@leoczb) June 6, 2026
The Brazilian team's goal was scored by Bruno Guimarães, in another failure by the opposing defense. This is the last friendly for the team led by Carlo Ancelotti before the start of the World Cup.
Brazil is part of Group C of the tournament, alongside Morocco, Haiti and Scotland. The debut of the yellow-green team will take place next Saturday (13), at 7pm (Brasília time), against the Moroccans.
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Source: CNN