FIFA surrenders to Marinho’s nickname when reporting on Santos’ standings



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Among Santos fans, the nickname ‘Di Marinho’ – a comparison between the number 11 jersey and the Argentine star Di María – has already caught on. And after the team’s 4-1 win against Grêmio in the Libertadores quarterfinals, FIFA also gave in to the “new way” of calling the player.

“One is an 18-year-old prodigy, the other is in top form at 30. Together they form a terrifying duo, which set fire to the game and led Santos to the Libertadores semifinals. Will Kaio Jorge and Di Marinho van ¿Causar nightmares at Bayern at the Club World Cup? ”FIFA wrote on its official profile.

The game left the fans, still excited by the victory, excited, and Santos’s own profile responded to the message.

However, to reach the Club World Cup, Santos still has a difficult road ahead. The team needs to win the next duel: the opponent will abandon the confrontation between Racing and Boca Juniors, to qualify for the final. On the other side of the double, Palmeiras have already secured a place in the semifinals, and await the winner between River Plate and Nacional.

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