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  While Brazil has for quite some time been a footballing force to be reckoned with, it was only after generally as of late that the country's top players floated towards Europe: until the 1982 finals in Spain, no Brazilian FIFA World Cup crew had highlighted any European-based players.  In any case, while any semblance of Pelé and Garrincha never addressed European clubs, current greats like Ronaldo, Roberto Carlos, Dani Alves, Ronaldinho and Neymar have illuminated the UEFA Champions Association. Most Appearances By Brazilian Players In The European Top Dog Clubs' Cup/UEFA Champions Association (Counting Cualifying) 128 : Roberto Carlos (Real Madrid, Fenerbahçe) 116 : Fernandinho (Shakhtar Donetsk, Manchester City) 114 : Dani Alves (Sevilla, Barcelona, Paris) 102 : Marcelo (Real Madrid) 102 : Thiago Silva (Milan, Paris, Chelsea) 97 : Maxwell (Ajax, Inter, Barcelona, Paris) 88 : Kaká (Milan, Real Madrid) 85 : Lúcio (Leverkusen, Bayern, Inter, Juventus) 83 : Casemiro (Real M

 " I 'm happy on the grounds that for a long time, we've been discussing the improvement of African football and when their opportunity will come - their opportunity has arrived," said Infantino . The 52 -year-old honored Morocco , who will offer to turn into the main African group to win a successful World Cup 'bronze decoration' when they face Croatia in the third-put play-off on Saturday. "I think Morocco played especially well - they were an extraordinary achievement and worked extremely, well," he said. "They played with extraordinary longing, assurance and irrefutable quality. " Arriving at a last isn't possible by some coincidence. It's the consequence of a drawn out exertion, speculation by the Moroccan football organization, all the specialized staff, and a youthful Moroccan mentor who has likewise been in club football there." "They have shown us how you can play appealing and compelling football." N