Tostão em sua coluna na Folha:
“Receio que no futuro, a história conte que havia um país do futebol que tinha um rei, Pelé, e um grande número de craques fenomenais que jogavam o futebol bonito, espetacular e eficiente.
O mundo parava para ver o Brasil jogar.
Porém, por conta da desorganização, ganância, incompetência, corrupção, dos otimistas prepotentes, da globalização e da evolução dos outros países, o futebol brasileiro tornou-se igual a tantos outros e abaixo das principais potências.
É preciso reagir. O futuro não é destino, futuro é o que será construído.”
Madame Celeste Amarilla,
Vous êtes une femme méprisable et indigne de sa fonction.
Vous ne représentez pas le Paraguay, ce pays qui a transpiré la passion et l’honneur tout au long de la compétition. Par votre inconscience et votre racisme décomplexé, le monde entier a déjà oublié le parcours et l’effort historique que vos joueurs ont réalisés durant cette coupe du monde pour laisser place à une dame incompétente donnant la pire image possible de son pays.
Je ne laisserai jamais aux gens comme elle, la liberté de laisser propager leur haine et leur racisme à travers le monde.
Zinedine Zidane on Kento Shiogai's comments ahead of Brazil vs Japan in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32:
🗣️ “I read Kento Shiogai's comments, and for a young player who has achieved very little on the international stage, I think he has spoken far too soon. Respect in football is earned before it's demanded.”
“You can admire France, Argentina or any other nation, but dismissing Brazil before facing them is a dangerous mistake. Five World Cups are not history books collecting dust—they are the foundation of the biggest football nation the sport has ever known.”
“Football has a habit of humiliating players who believe headlines win matches. Talking before a World Cup knockout game only creates expectations that you now have to live up to for ninety minutes.”
“I've played against Brazil, coached against Brazil and watched generations of Brazilian footballers. One thing I know is this: the moment you believe Brazil are finished is usually the moment they remind the world exactly who they are.”
“If I were in the Brazilian dressing room, those comments would already be on every wall. Not because they need motivation, but because disrespect has a way of bringing the very best out of champions.”
“Kento is entitled to his opinion, but the World Cup is not won with interviews or confidence. It's won with personality when the pressure is at its highest, and that's where we'll discover whether his words carry any weight.”
“Respect your opponent, especially one that has given football some of the greatest players and greatest moments in history. Confidence is important, but arrogance has ended many World Cup dreams before they even had the chance to begin.”
“Tonight is his opportunity to prove every word he said. But if Brazil respond the way great football nations usually do after being doubted, those comments could become the biggest motivation they never knew they needed.”
Eu não quero ser eliminado da copa do mundo
Eu não quero voltar pro brasileirão
Eu não quero esperar mais 4 anos
Eu não quero libertadores
Eu quero ser campeão do mundo.🇧🇷
🚨 EXCLUSIVO: Endrick cresce isolado na Seleção após os demais atletas descobrirem que ele é o Jinchūriki do Pelé.
Será que ele vai dar a volta por cima ?