There are many footballers who prefer to play with a different team than their native country, either because they have spent more time in their lives there or because they feel more identified with this other country. This is the ideal eleven of players born in Brazil who defend (or have defended) the colors of another national team:
The Lokomotiv goalkeeper decided to defend the colors of the Russian team instead of a Brazilian goal that was full of great goalkeepers.
A similar case is what happens with this winger who has spent his entire life in the Russian league. After his beginnings in CSKA, great teams in Europe were interested in taking over his services. Real Madrid came to make a formal offer that was rejected.
The Brazilian-Italian centre-back for Atalanta has had a pretty good career resurgence in recent years. His great games at the Bergamo club have earned him a place in Roberto Mancini’s calls.
There is little we can say that has not already been said about one of the best central defenders in the world for years. Pepe decided to defend the colors of the Portuguese national team. This decision has earned him to win a European Championship.
It is curious because Emerson, despite not being a regular in the national team, played an important role during the European Championship after Leonardo Spinazzola was injured. Another who preferred the Italian team over the canarinha.
Thiago Alcántara has had very good stages and others not so much in the Spanish team. Even so, he is a fixture in Luis Enrique’s calls.
This year he has come close to winning the Golden Ball after winning the European Championship with Italy and the Champions League with Chelsea. A total footballer who makes all the teams he plays for better.
Thiago Motta preferred the boot selection over the Brazilian one. A player with a great career both in his various teams and defending the colors of the Italian flag.
His great years at Porto and Barcelona have helped him become one of the best Portuguese footballers in history.
Rodrigo Moreno has had a career full of ups and downs. Even so, he has managed to be a regular footballer in calls for a long period of time. Luis Enrique hasn’t called him for a long time.
Diego Costa began to stand out in Spanish football after good seasons with Atleti. Both teams fought for good old Diego to defend the colors of his country. Finally he chose Spain.
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