Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva publicly criticized the… (сборная · бразилия · мир)
Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva publicly criticized the national football team for not returning to Brazil with the official delegation after their elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, noting that only one player, Danilo, was on the return flight. The team lost to Norway in the round of 16.
Consensus
- Brazil's national football team was eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after losing to Norway in the round of 16.
- The match ended with a score of 2:1, with two goals by Erling Haaland for Norway and one penalty goal by Neymar for Brazil.
- After the tournament, only one player, Danilo from Flamengo, returned to Brazil on the official team flight.
- President Lula da Silva expressed public disappointment over the players' absence from the return delegation.
- Neymar announced his retirement from international football after the match.
Points of divergence
- The final match of the tournament is scheduled for July 19, and FIFA may consider expanding the World Cup to 64 teams after the event. — vm
- Neymar announced his retirement from international football immediately after the loss, citing his debut in a friendly against the USA in 2010. — m24
Coverage (2 sources)
- Brazilian President Criticizes National Team After World Cup Exit — Вечерняя Москва
- Brazilian President Silva Condemns Footballers Who Did Not Return Home After the World Cup — Москва 24