Macaw interrupts Brazil Under-15 Cup match, play resumes after delays

A blue-and-yellow macaw interrupted a Brazil Under-15 Cup match between Flamengo and Ceará on August 1. The bird swooped down twice, startling players and forcing the referee to stop the match temporarily. Despite the disruptions, play resumed with Ceará coming back to win 2-1 after initially trailing. This incident adds to a series of unusual bird appearances at soccer matches in recent months.

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