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Fans flock to buy Brazil jerseys for unexpected players ahead of World Cup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 2:43 PM

Last updated Jun 13, 2026

Fans flock to buy Brazil jerseys for unexpected players ahead of World Cup

Summary

Brazil's official national team jerseys are selling quickly, particularly those featuring the names of Alex Sandro, Rayan, and Douglas Santos. These players are not typically known as commercial stars, contributing to the unexpected demand. While Alex Sandro is expected to start in Brazil's upcoming match against Morocco, Neymar is recovering from injury and won't participate. Fans are facing stock issues for the less common jersey names on the Nike site as preparations continue for Brazil's first Group C match.

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Status Watch

•Brazil jerseys for Alex Sandro, Rayan, and Douglas Santos are sold out on Nike's site.
•Only Alex Sandro is expected to start in the match against Morocco.
•Neymar is recovering from injury and will miss the opening match.
•Brazil is finalizing tactical preparations for Group C.
•Fans are experiencing stock shortages for less popular jersey names.

Latest Updates

2:43 PMYahoo Sports — Fans snap up Brazil shirts of unexpected trio on Nike site 😅

What they're saying

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If you were planning to buy the new official Brazil national team jersey for the start of the World Cup and print the name of big team stars like Vini Jr. or Neymar on it, you can breathe easy: stock ...
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