Plane with Newcastle United stars forced to return due to a broken window

Newcastle United stars Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton should be in Seoul today.

However, a broken window forced their plane halfway through the flight to return to Amsterdam.

Brazil plays two friendly matches in the international two weeks of October.

Against South Korea in Seoul on Friday, October 10, with a kick-off of 12 hours (UK time).

Then in Tokyo against Japan on Tuesday, October 14, with a kick -off of 11.30 am (UK time).

Brazilian media report that the other 21 members of the Brazilian team are already in Seoul and will train today. Among the training sessions are John Victor and Igor Jesus who were in the forest team in St James’ Park on Sunday.

They also state that the two Newcastle United players are now on different flights, whereby the Brazilian FA organizes one for Bruno who will bring him there faster. No reason why this is the plan, instead of the couple that still travels together.

Globo report – October 7, 2025:

‘A broken window on the plane forced the two players to return to Amsterdam halfway through their flight on Tuesday. The couple traveled 12 hours to and from the Netherlands, and they are expected to be transferred to different flights on their mission to reach South Korea later on Wednesday. The national team is planned to train in Goyang Stadium in the afternoon, at 4 p.m. (local time).

It is expected that Joelinton will take the same flight from the Dutch capital and will not arrive in Seoul on time for the activity. The CBF still organizes logistics for Bruno Guimarães, who will have a band in another European country, so that it can report earlier.

The duo took the field last Sunday in the 2-0 home victory of Newcastle on Nottingham Forest, with a great goal from BG. Interestingly, Igor Jesus and John, who played in the same game, are already in Seoul and participated in the training session on Tuesday, which was attended by 21 players. ‘

For selfish reasons in Newcastle United, I prefer that Joelinton and Bruno Guimaraes were delayed on their way to these Brazilian friendly matches, instead of on the way back.

The United Pair is confronted with a long journey back after next week’s game in Tokyo and of course the Newcastle match that will follow on Saturday, October 18 in Brighton, instead of going back later on the weekend for TV purposes.