João Gomes cries at a show after Brazil beat Japan Singer João Gomes became emotional and cried during the show held on Monday night (29), in Arapiraca, Agreste de Alagoas, after watching the Brazilian team's victory over Japan in the 2026 World Cup. (Watch above) ?Join the g1 Alagoas channel The artist interrupted the performance for a few minutes, remembered his childhood, talked about the difficulties he faced before of fame and was applauded by the audience, who started a chorus with his name. Emotion and childhood memories Visibly moved, João stated that the result of the match reminded him of his friends who dreamed of being football players and the reality of those who grow up with few opportunities. READ ALSO: Neymessi: parents baptize Alagoas in honor of idols from Brazil and Argentina The Seleção's first comeback victory with Ancelotti takes place on the same day as Brazil's first world title: June 29 "Thank you for having me. This is the last show of the month of June for me. I said these things and they come to mind... I had a lot of friends who wanted to play football as a child. I had a very difficult childhood. I know what a burden it is for us to be from where we are from." people are," he said. João Gomes gets emotional at a show in Alagoas. Reproduction/Social Media Then, the singer reflected on the lack of opportunities in the country and said that he usually remembers his childhood when he sees someone representing their origins. "We go back to our childhood whenever we see someone representing us. We know that there was someone in our house so capable, so talented. When we fly by, we see lots of fields, lots of people playing football, lots of people wanting to, but lots of people with few opportunities." The audience responded with a chorus of "João Gomes, João Gomes", which brought the singer to tears again. After the show, the artist returned to comment on the moment on social media. "Boy, this game really affected me... I cried at the show because I remembered so much... my God... thank you... what an incredible night," he wrote. The performance in Arapiraca marked João Gomes' last show in this year's São João program.