Barbecue, pagode and routine away from the spotlight: the days off of the National Team in the USA

What is a day off like for a Brazil National Team player: family reunited and rest While the Brazil National Team continues preparing for the upcoming World Cup challenges, the moments of off have served for something as important as the training: the reunion with family. After the debut in the World Cup and the sequence of team commitments, the players got a day off to enjoy the company of relatives who traveled to the United States to follow the competition. In New Jersey, the state that hosts the Brazilian delegation during the Cup, relatives of the athletes rented houses nearby to be closer to the players. The schedule was simple, but special.

Among family lunches, playing with the kids and moments of rest, some players took the opportunity to cure their homesickness. There was even room for a barbecue and music.

See the video above. [Marquinhos enjoys with family during the games break Reproduction/TV Globo Carol Cabrino, Marquinhos' wife, organized a large structure to support the defender.

The idea is to create a welcoming environment so that the player feels supported throughout the competition. "We put on a great barbecue, set up a little pagode, he playing with the kids", she said. Marquinhos with the family Reproduction/TV Globo ALSO READ: 'Called Up': wives and family are the emotional base of the stars in the World Cup In addition to leisure moments, the family also plays an important role in periods of greater pressure.

"He comes here and from then on, from the moment he does at home, he is 100% the kids'. They don't leave him in peace, we have lunch together, we do something he likes to eat", says Ana Lídia, Bruno Guimarães' wife.

Bruno Guimarães and the kids Reproduction Fantástico After the debut against Morocco, Ana Lídia helped the midfielder deal with the nervousness of the first match and with the Brazilians' expectation of winning the hexacampionship. "We Brazilians really want the hexa, so it's enormous pressure", Ana pondered.

Bruno Guimarães and wife Ana Lídia with the couple's kids Reproduction/TV Globo GloboPop: click to watch the videos from the Fantástico stage Listen to the Fantástico podcasts THIS IS FANTÁSTICO See also:.