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Brazilian Fans Skip Dressing Rocky Amid ‘Curse’ Warning

6/19/2026

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Brazilian supporters in Philadelphia avoided dressing the Rocky statue after a viral “Rocky curse” warning before the 2026 Brazil-Haiti World Cup match.
Fans gathered on the Museum of Art steps, posed for photos, and left the bronze figure untouched per the Green and Yellow Movement’s Instagram alert.
Roberto De Freitas, a Brazilian expatriate, climbed the steps but said he would not place clothing on the statue after hearing of the curse.

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Brazilian supporters in Philadelphia avoided dressing the Rocky statue after a viral “Rocky curse” warning before the 2026 Brazil-Haiti World Cup match.
Fans gathered on the Museum of Art steps, posed for photos, and left the bronze figure untouched per the Green and Yellow Movement’s Instagram alert.
Roberto De Freitas, a Brazilian expatriate, climbed the steps but said he would not place clothing on the statue after hearing of the curse.