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The The Brazilian national team going through one of the most irregular moments in its history. Last Thursday’s victory against Chile as a visitor (2-1) at the end in the qualifying duel gave some air to the team led by Dorival Junior. However, criticism from the press and public opinion continues, and The president of the nation, Luiz Inácio ‘Lula’ Da Silva, was one of them who spoke out in this regard, who shot at the figures of Verdeamarelha.
In a branded interview with CBN’s O Povo radio, in Fortaleza, the Brazilian president focused on the stars who wear the shirt of the five-time world champion team: “Footballers playing abroad are no better than those here,” the phrase used by the president of Brazil in the first place.
Lula added: “I have long recommended that the Brazilian team have players who will play in the country. The two players who scored the goals against Chile play in the Brazilian championship. “We have to give opportunities to the players here, not to the guests from abroad.” His phrase relates to Brazil’s victory against La Roja in Santiago, for the ninth round of the competition that qualifies South American teams for the 2026 World Cup In that game, that is. Igor Jesús and Luiz Henrique, both footballers from Botafogo, scored the goals. leader of the Brasileirao tournament and one of the semi-finals of the Copa Libertadores.
Then, the president of Brazil said a situation he thought about while watching the duel between his country’s team visiting Chile. “I was on the couch watching the game and I recognized the goalkeeper (Ederson), the PSG centre-back (Marquinhos), Rodrygo and Raphinha, who I recognized by his hair. I didn’t know the players, and that can’t be. Call the selection of players who play here, in the Brazilian championship,” he insisted during the interview. It is worth noting that Junior ViniciusReal Madrid figure and candidate to win the Ballon d’Or, was not called for this FIFA double date due to a back injury.
Another of the phrases left by the 78-year-old Brazilian president, who is a famous Corinthians fan, was a comparison he made with the people who play abroad and two figures that the Canarinha had during his glorious history: “Outside of Brazil there is no Garrincha, no Romario. “There are a lot of young people, but none of them are stars.”
Lula Da Silva is in his third term as president of Brazil from January 1, 2023. In addition, he was also president from 2003 to 2011. The leader is very close to football and many other sports. His statements come in the context of ups and downs of the Canary.
Verdeamarela’s crisis began after being eliminated in the quarter-finals of the Qatar 2022 World Cup against Croatia. Then, before the departure of coach Tite, the leadership of the Confederation (CBF) waited in vain for the arrival of Carlo Ancelotti, who preferred to continue in charge of Real Madrid. Meanwhile, there was an interim Fernando Diniz, who shared his job as coach of Canarinha at the same time that he was in charge of Fluminense, but not at the beginning of this year, he replaced Dorival Junior, who was not as good. the start of his management, as he was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the Copa América on penalties against Uruguay.
On nine dates of the playoffs Brazil has 13 points, the result of an irregular campaign with four wins, one draw and four losses. Within that path is the Verdeeamarela they lost their unbeaten home record in qualifying against Argentina at the Maracana and suffered three consecutive victories for the first time in its history in the competition which gives it a direct place and one more to compete in the playoffs for the next World Cup, which will be played in 2026 in Canada, the United States and Mexico.
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