By EFE
The president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silvastated this Friday that heto the Brazilian team has the possibility of winning its sixth title in the 2026 World Cupbut he regretted that the country no longer produces soccer “geniuses” as in past times.
“Unfortunately we are not in a phase of producing football geniuses c“like those we already had in 1958, 1970 or 2002,” said the president during his participation in the television program Sem Censura.
In an interview with TV Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, president of Brazil, praises Romário and says that the former player was the greatest center forward than he ever played.
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— LIBERTA DEPRE (@liberta___depre) Would possibly also simply 23, 2026
Despite the lack of great idols, Lula was optimistic about the process under Carlo Ancelotti.
“We are not wonderful, but neither are the others“, he stated, and assured that, if the Italian manages to impose “seriousness and respect”, the team can be crowned champion.
The president revealed that his only real concern for the World Cup event is the French team, current runner-up in the world after the 2022 tournament.
The head of state also sent a direct message to the footballers who will represent the country, calling on them to keep their feet on the ground.
“They are playing in the name of the countrywhich has 215 million inhabitants. That group has to remember always what they were when they weren’t famous”, he stated.
In Brazil, since redemocratization, the World Cup years always coincide with the presidential election years.
Unlike the tournament held in Qatar, which was played exceptionally in November and December, after Lula won the elections, this year it returns to its traditional mid-year schedule, less than four months before the first round is held that pits the progressive against the senator and first-born son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, Flávio Bolsonaro, among other candidates.
When asked if this year’s World Cup will be able to unite a “polarized” society, Lula responded that Football will unite the country.
THEY WANT THE HEXCHAMPIONSHIP!!
Official call for 26 players from the Brazil National Team for the 2026 World Cup:
GOALKEEPERS
Alisson — Liverpool 🏴
Ederson — Fenerbahçe 🇹🇷
Weverton — Grêmio 🇧🇷DEFENSES
Wesley — Rome 🇮🇹
Marquinhos — PSG 🇫🇷
Danilo — Flamengo 🇧🇷
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“When she (the Brazilian soccer team) loses, we cry together; When she wins, we celebrate together“, he expressed.
In February, at an event that brought together Brazilian players who won previous editions of the World Cup, Lula kissed the World Cup trophy and confessed that “he is convinced” that Brazil will win the World Cup because “when the coach is serious, the players assume their responsibility.”
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