Video shows: Botafogo and Botafogo and Paris Saint-Germain coaches
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Shows: Pasadena, California, United States (June 18, 2025) (Reuters – See restrictions before use)
1. Various Botafogo players on Rose Bowl Pitch
2. Botafogo defenseeur, Alex says you, walking on the ground
3. Vitinho and tells journalists talking
4. Say to talk to reporter
5. (Soundbit) (Portuguese) defender of Botafogo, Alex dit, saying:
“It will also be a very difficult game for Botafogo. And we can expect a lot of commitment and a lot of fights from us, because we know that it is also a game of opportunities for all of us, to show our work, to show why Botafogo arrived here.
6. Various Botafogo midfielders, Allan, speaking to journalists
7. (Soundbit) (Portuguese) Midger of Botafogo field, Allan, saying:
“I think they can be one of the favorites for the title, but we also know our quality. We know that tomorrow is a game where there is room for the first error and we can act on the field, with and without the ball, so that we can also have fun and leave with a positive result. And that’s it.”
8. (Soundbit) (Portuguese) defender of Botafogo, Vitinho, saying:
“For football. This shows the evolution of football in other countries. Football is increasing and that’s fine. So, unfortunately, we have no more championships to be able to play against European teams and other countries. But now we have the opportunity to play a World Cup. I hope that the level of football will improve, just because it’s good for everyone.”
9. Alex tells journalists talking
10. Sign of the World Cup FIFA 2025
11. World Cup logo FIFA 2025
12. Botafogo head coach, Renato Paiva, entering the newspaper
13. (Soundbit) (Portuguese) Botafogo head coach, Renato Paiva, saying:
“No
14. Ball of the Club World Cup
15. (Soundbit) (Spanish) Botafogo head coach, Renato Paiva, saying:
“What I expect from Savarino and others, all players, is that they play the moments of the match for me. The way we work. When it is time to defend, everyone defends. Everyone. You will look at the other side, how Paris Saint-Germain plays and wins. Everyone attacks, everyone defends themselves. ”
16. Sign of Los Angeles
17. The head coach of Paris Saint-Germain, Luis Enrique, entering Pressher
18. (Soundbit) (Spanish) Chief coach of Paris Saint-Germain, Luis Enrique, saying:
“Well, for us, it is also very exciting to play against a high-level Brazilian team, with a very strong story behind them. The winners of the Libertadores in 2024, we will surely be confronted with difficult challenges and play conditions for us, perhaps different from European teams, but it will certainly be a great challenge and a great motivation for us too.”
19. Reporter Filant Enrique with phone
20. (Soundbit) (French) Chief coach of Paris Saint-Germain, Luis Enrique, saying:
“I don’t know, I don’t know. He improves very quickly, but at the same time, we have to be calm and think about what is best for players. We are a real team and we want Ousmane Dembele to come back as quickly as possible with the rest of the players, with the team, but at that time, we have to wait and be prepared for everything.”
21. Enrique seated at the press conference
22. (Soundbite) (Spanish) Chief coach of Paris Saint-Germain, Luis Enrique, saying:
“A question that I have continuously heard of southern or South America players is that Luis Enrique said that European players were better than the South Americans. No, I didn’t say that. What I said is that, like powerful players – you have just said that there are ten botafogo players who are not here because most of them have gone to South America or Central America, Central America, in Central America, why I said that, not because we are better.
23. Various exteriors of Rose Bowl Soccer Pitch
History: The two reigning champions of Europe and South America seek to face this Thursday, June 19, while Paris Saint-Germain and Botafogo compete in Pose Bowl in Pasadena for their second match in group B of the Club World Cup.
Luis Enrique said that Wednesday, June 18, his team was motivated and excited to face the Brazilian side, known for its rich story of winning and South American side.
“The winners of the Libertadores in 2024, we will surely be confronted with challenges and playing conditions for us, perhaps different from European teams, but it will certainly be a great challenge and a great motivation for us too,” he said.
He also took the time to clean the air on the comments which, according to him, could have left their context on the comparison of South American and European players.
“We have all the players who stand out in South America, Central America and the Americas, which we have recruited for Europe. This is why I said that, not because we are better. In fact, when you look at these players, you are clearly talking about players of higher level,” he said.
For the Brazilian side, defender Alex Tens said that, despite the difficult task, the game arises to present Brazilian football to the world.
“We can expect a lot of commitment and a lot of fights, because we know that it is also a game of opportunities for all of us, to show our work, to show why Botafogo has arrived here,” he said.
(Production: Jorge Garcia)
