Casemiro admits turbulent spell, but sees Brazil “strong” for World Cup | OneFootball

Brazil bounced back from the loss to France and beat Croatia 3-1 this Tuesday in a friendly played in Orlando, United States, as preparation for the World Cup. Brazil captain and defensive midfielder Casemiro spoke about the turbulent cycle and sees the team as “strong” for the tournament.

“We played against national teams that are at a more advanced stage [France and Croatia]. The cycle was a bit difficult, with lots of changes on all sides, but we’ll arrive strong. We know we need to improve a lot of things, but we’ll give everything at the World Cup,” the player told SporTV.

Casemiro recalled that Brazil arrived “solid” for the last two World Cups but did not win the title. He understands the criticism, but asked for the national team to be protected and said the most important thing is to be in good shape between June and July, when the World Cup will take place.

“In the last two World Cups, we arrived very solid, very confident. I was talking to Luka [Modric], and he told us we are strong, that we need to trust ourselves. It’s important to arrive in good shape, but what matters most is June to July. Argentina started poorly at the last World Cup and ended up being champions. The most important thing is to arrive well with all the players at the World Cup,” he said.

“The demands on the Brazilian national team are very high. Everyone can have an opinion, but we have to protect this team, we have a lot of young players. The national team always has to play to win, but we need to stay together. The work is being done well. We have to be realistic, the cycle was difficult, with many difficulties on and off the pitch, changes, but we have to come together at the right moment and arrive strong at the World Cup,” he concluded.

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Brazil’s schedule until the World Cup

This was the Brazilian national team’s last test before coach Carlo Ancelotti announces the final squad for the 2026 World Cup. The list will be released on May 18, less than 50 days from now. On the 25th, the group begins preparations for the tournament at Granja Comary, in Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro.

The team’s last match on home soil will be on May 31, against Panama, at the Maracanã. The squad will travel to the United States on June 1 and will have one final test before the start of the World Cup, against Egypt in Cleveland, on the 6th.

Brazil has been drawn into Group C of the World Cup. The group also includes Morocco, Haiti and Scotland.

Brazil’s debut will be on June 13 against Morocco in New Jersey. Six days later, on June 19, the team will face Haiti in Philadelphia. The Canarinho will wrap up its group-stage campaign on the 24th against Scotland in Miami.

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