Danilo of Flamengo confirms retirement after Brazil World Cup exit | OneFootball

Danilo said he no longer intends to play wearing the Brazilian National Team shirt

The Brazilian National Team was eliminated from the World Cup this Sunday (05) in the round of 16 after a 2-1 loss to Norway. A Flamengo player, Danilo started at right back and, after the match, confirmed that he will no longer wear Brazil’s shirt.

— It’s natural because of my age and the demands of football. I turn 35 next week and, obviously, from now on I’ll always be in the front row as just another fan supporting those who continue, and only gratitude — he said, before concluding:

— Trying to take good things from it, trying, for me personally, to always believe in what I could do, gave me these opportunities. I hope people also allow themselves to dream and to be resilient and hardworking in their lives, because that bears important fruit — Danilo concluded.

How did the Brazil vs. Norway match go?

The Brazilian National Team took a more defensive approach against Norway, but had the chance to open the scoring. Ten minutes into the first half, Matheus Cunha was brought down in the box and, after a VAR review, referee Ismail Elfath awarded a penalty to Brazil. From the spot, Vini Jr left the ball for Bruno Guimarães, whose shot was saved by goalkeeper Nyland.

In addition, the deadlock was only broken at 34 minutes of the second half. After a cross from Norway, Haaland got the better of Gabriel Magalhães and scored the first goal of the match. Then, at 45 minutes, the number 9 received the ball at the edge of the box and hit Alisson’s left corner. Finally, in stoppage time, Neymar pulled one back for the Brazilian National Team after a penalty won by Casemiro.

What were Danilo’s numbers in the Brazil vs. Norway match?

After Wesley was ‘ruled out’ with a muscle injury, Danilo took over the starting spot at right back for Brazil. As a result, the Flamengo player started this Sunday (05) against Norway.

In 90 minutes, Danilo had 11 defensive contributions, with one interception, four clearances and six ball recoveries. In addition, the Flamengo defender completed 32 passes from 39 attempts.

What is Danilo’s situation after Brazil’s elimination?

With Brazil eliminated, Danilo and the other Flamengo players will receive ten days off. Right after that, the squad will report back to Rubro-Negro. It is worth noting that Fla’s first official match after the World Cup will take place on July 22 against Chapecoense in the Brasileirão.

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