Jair inspired by world champion to cement Brazil spot | OneFootball

The Brazil National Team is gathered in Australia to officially begin the cycle toward the 2030 World Cup. Brazil will face Australia twice and India once. Coach Carlo Ancelotti intends to carry out a major overhaul of the squad with the next four years in mind. Among the center-backs called up by the coach is Nottingham Forest defender Jair, who has been summoned for the first time.

“For me, it’s immense joy. It’s a feeling I can’t even put into words. Since I was a child, I always dreamed of being here. Every Brazilian player dreams of representing his country, and today I’m getting that opportunity. I’m very happy and very grateful to God,” Jair told CBF TV.

At the team camp, the center-back, who had a standout spell wearing the Botafogo shirt, did not hide his excitement about the call-up to represent Brazil.

“I knew I had a chance of being called up and that I was on the preliminary list. I always watched the squad announcements, I watched the World Cup squad announcement, and seeing that you might be called up, it still doesn’t feel real. I was watching, knowing I could be called up, and hearing the head coach of the senior national team say your name is an incredible emotion. At that moment, I was in shock. Coming from where I came from, the struggles I went through… It was a very special and very important moment in my life,” said the center-back.

Jair draws inspiration from renowned names in the Brazil National Team

Inspired by names such as Lúcio and Juan, the defender wants to make the most of this period of training and matches with the Seleção to learn from teammates Marquinhos and Gabriel Magalhães, both experienced with the national team and successful in European football.

“I hope to take in as much experience as possible from them. They are great players, I don’t even have words. Both are very well established in Europe, and I’m a big fan of them. I hope I can learn as much as possible,” said Jair, a player for England’s Nottingham Forest.

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