Brazilian fans warned not to dress Rocky statue ahead of Haiti match (opens original article in a new tab)

Brazilian fans in Philadelphia refrained from dressing the Rocky statue ahead of their World Cup match against Haiti, following warnings of a curse that causes teams to lose after doing so.

• Brazilian fans in Philadelphia avoided dressing the Rocky statue to prevent bad luck before their World Cup match against Haiti
• The Rocky statue is believed to have a curse where teams that dress it lose, as seen with Ecuador's 1-0 defeat by Ivory Coast
• Philadelphia officials and fan groups warned visitors not to put team jerseys on the statue, citing historical losses