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This Saturday’s friendly game against England means the beginning of another new cycle in Brazilian Team. After Ramon Menezes (on an interim basis) and Fernando Diniz, Dorival Júnior was chosen to try to give a direction to Brazil, which has been without winning a trophy for 20 years. world Cupaccumulates five consecutive eliminations to European rivals in the knockout stages, he had to put up with the Argentines’ jokes after the last two defeats to the current world champions, and it is protagonist of his worst campaign in the history of South American Qualifiers after six rounds.

Announced in January, Dorival’s main objectives are the Copa América title and qualification for the 2026 World Cup, in addition to “giving the team back to the people”, as he said in his presentation. “Having the opportunity to play a match at this level, especially a debut wearing the Brazilian team’s shirt, naturally has a special meaning for each and every professional,” said the coach. “For me, it is a very special moment and you can be sure that I tried to prepare as much as possible so that I could be here,” he added.

It is Dorival’s debut and also Brazil’s first match in 2024. The national team, previously coached by Fernando Diniz, lost the last three matches, to Argentina, Colombia and Uruguay. The last victory, over Peru, was achieved in September. “We will have a team that will kick off so that it quickly gives credibility to our fans”, guarantees the coach.

Dorival called up many midfielders, just one midfielder who is effectively capable of setting up the team (Lucas Paquetá) and bet on many players he has already worked with, such as Rafael, Lucas Beraldo, Fabrício Bruno and Pablo Maia. To be his first captain, he chose Danilo, an experienced right-back who has been in Europe for 12 years and is the oldest in the group called up for the friendlies against England and Spain.

“I feel flattered to be sharing it with these kids, who come to the team with a lot of ambition, a lot of desire to make history. It’s great to be able to share my experience and experience with them. These boys are arriving with an interesting background, already used to playing for important clubs, with daily pressure”, said the 32-year-old veteran player.

In his first call-up period, Dorival led four training sessions, three at Arsenal’s CT and the last at Wembley. The coach stated that the lineup of starters is the result of the players’ “deserve”. “I tried to evaluate it from a single position: merit. For that one condition,” he explained. “And I was positively surprised by the conditions of everyone called up. Everyone who came here gave a very positive response.”

He will start two of the eight newcomers he took to the friendlies: defenders Lucas Beraldo and Fabrício Bruno. In the middle, Lucas Paquetá, back in the team, will be responsible for providing the trio of attackers, formed by Vini Jr, Raphinha It is Rodrygowho will act as a kind of false 9. Endrick was considered starting, but the young phenomenon from Palmeiras will start among the reserves.

It will be Brazil’s return to Wembley after seven years. In 2017, Tite was still coaching the team, which played out a goalless draw with England. Before that, in 2013, they were defeated by the home team 2-1, and in 2007 they drew 1-1. Brazil never won at the legendary stadium after it was renovated in 2007.

The total look back at games on one of the most traditional stages in world football features 12 national team matches. There were seven draws, three victories for England and only two for Brazil, both before the modernization of Wembley, between 2003 and 2007,

The next rival, closing the FIFA Data, will be Spain, on Tuesday, in a friendly scheduled for the Santiago Bernabéu, in Madrid.

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