Dorival Juniortechnical commissioner of the Brazildoes not accept this and responds to the many criticisms that have arrived in recent days after the elimination in the quarterfinals of the Copa America and the narrow victory against Ecuador. Speaking at a press conference before the match against Paraguay, the coach explained without fear: “We will be in the final of the 2026 World Cup, we will play for the victory. You can even film me while I say it, I have no doubts, we will be there”.
After the victory against Ecuador, Danilo, defender of the Seleçao and Juventus, had instead spoken like this: “The most important thing was to win and climb the rankings to give more peace of mind and be able to correct things. The qualifying matches are always very complicated. Dorival asks for a more mobile game and we need time. With the victories, the team will adapt to the requests of the coach more quickly. Retiring from Brazil? Playing for the national team is a source of great pride, I have been here for 13 years, it was a moment of sadness and disappointment for all of us. I am firm and strong. I feel good physically and mentally. As long as I am like this and they want me to stay here, I will defend it tooth and nail”.
CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers: Matchday 7 Results:
Argentina – Chile 3-0
Brazil – Ecuador 1-0
Bolivia – Venezuela 4-0
Peru – Colombia 1-1
Uruguay – Paraguay 0-0
Classification
Argentina 18
Uruguay 14
Colombia 13
Brazil 10
Venezuela 9
Ecuador 8
Paraguay 6
Bolivia 6
Chile 5
Peru 3