Despite competition, Rayan says he's ready to stay in the Seleção | OneFootball

The breakout star of the 2025 Brasileirão, 19-year-old forward Rayan is in the Brazilian National Team for the first time and hopes to take advantage of the team’s two friendlies in the U.S. — against France this Thursday (26) and Croatia on the 31st — to earn a spot on the World Cup squad list. In May, head coach Carlo Ancelotti will announce the players selected for the tournament.

He knows the competition within the team is intense, especially in attack. That, however, does not discourage him. On the contrary, he is determined to fight for one of the spots with everything he has.

“We know there’s a lot of competition, especially in the Brazilian National Team, which has more titles than any other country. I just have to do my job and work hard. I hope to be called up for the World Cup, to be here with the national team. God willing, in two or three months, I want to be playing in a World Cup and win it, which is the greatest dream of any player,” he said.

Rayan was the breakout star of the 2025 BrasileirãoCredits: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF

In a press conference this Tuesday (24) at the team hotel in Orlando, Rayan, who plays for Bournemouth in England, explained a little about his characteristics.

“I’m a player with a lot of mobility; regardless of the role, mobility is a big part of my game. I hope to do that for the national team as well. In my game, I also have a strong header and long-range shooting. There’s a lot of competition for the striker position, but I hope to keep working hard. Everything will work out.”

Rayan was held out of part of the national team’s first training session in the United States. Because of physical fatigue, a problem he downplayed.

“It was just part of physical preparation. I’m fine, calm, just managing the workload. I’m good.”

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