Igor Thiago hails 1st Brazil goal, thanks Endrick for pen

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·1. April 2026

Igor Thiago hails 1st Brazil goal, thanks Endrick for pen

Forward Igor Thiago was all smiles after Brazil’s victory in the friendly against Croatia this Tuesday in Orlando. The player celebrated his first goal in the national team shirt and thanked Endrick for giving him the penalty kick.

Endrick was brought down in the box when the match was tied 1-1. The youngster, however, handed the ball to Igor Thiago. The move sparked the start of some boos in the stands, but Endrick asked the crowd to support the center forward, who struck it confidently and converted the penalty.

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“That’s what the group shows, all of us there in the locker room supporting everyone. I’m very happy that he [Endrick] gave me the ball and trusted in my work. The group deserves congratulations for its determination. In the last World Cup, we were eliminated like that, conceding a goal at the end, but this time we were resilient. Thank God I was able to score the penalty, I’m very happy for the opportunity,” the player told SporTV.

“It’s the greatest achievement of my life to be here today. I want to thank God and the manager for the opportunity he gave me to represent my country. We know how difficult it is to play for the national team; there are quality players in my position. God is faithful, He chose this day for me to represent my country and score my first goal wearing the Yellow Jersey. It’s the greatest achievement of my life,” he celebrated.

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 revealed on May 18, less than 50 days from now. On the 25th, the group begins preparations for the World Cup 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 delegation 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 are in 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 faces Haiti in Philadelphia. The Seleção wraps up its group-stage campaign on the 24th against Scotland in Miami.

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