Summary: Brazil - Tunisia 1:5 (Sport1)
The publication of the final squad of the Brazil team for the World Cup in Qatar today (Monday) provoked not only reactions on the professional side, but also several colorful and particularly entertaining moments.
Above all, the Flamengo striker stood out, whose name was surprisingly included in the list in place of Liverpool star Roberto Firmino.
25-year-old Pedro got down on one knee and proposed to his partner, seconds after he was informed that national coach Tita had invited him to the World Cup, in a scene whose documentation has gone viral on social media.
Pedro's marriage proposal after the invitation to the World Cup
Palmeiras goalkeeper Weberton was given a surprise party in honor of his inclusion in the squad, even though he is set to be only the third goalkeeper and will likely not play a single minute in the tournament.
Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes and Manchester United's winger Antony also celebrated their call-up with family and friends and the moment their names were read by Tita was recorded on the networks.
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16 players out of the 26 in the squad will appear for the first time in the World Cup, while only nine from the list wore the uniform of the Brazilian national team in Russia 2018: Alisson, Ederson, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva, Danilo, Casemiro, Fred, Neymar and Gabriel Jesus.
His summons caused a great echo.
Danny Alves (Photo: Reuters)
The call-up that attracted the most attention was that of Dani Alves, who at the age of 39 comes after a season in which he was heavily criticized for his ability in the Mexican Pumas and participated in only 12 games, which will not prevent him from becoming the oldest player to play for Brazil in the World Cup.
Tita explained the decision: "The criteria regarding Alves are like the criteria for everyone else - technical ability, and physical and mental condition. He was in poor shape, I told him he needed to improve it and he replied 'I will be up to the task'. He is the same Dani Alves who played in the Olympic Games in 2021. He is physically fit. Our defenders do not function as wing players, but as playmakers, and his technical quality in this aspect is impressive. He will not have to run 60-70 meters back and forth."
Tita was also very firm in his response to those who criticize him and the national team: "I didn't come here to please people on Twitter, who I don't even know what percentage of the Brazilian people they represent. I respect different opinions, and I'm not here to convince anyone."
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