Luiz Henrique eyes strong finish to the international break | OneFootball

Luiz Henrique, former Botafogo player, looked ahead to the last match of the Brazilian National Team in 2025, against the Tunisia national team. In the 2-0 victory over Senegal, the Zenit forward came on to replace Estêvão only in the final minutes of the match.

“We have to end this FIFA window on a high note, with two wins. We know we are getting closer to the World Cup, there’s not much time left, so in every friendly, we have to play with love, with care, to defend this heavy shirt of the most successful national team in the world,” he said in an interview with CBF TV.

Luiz Henrique has been present in almost every call-up since coach Carlo Ancelotti arrived. There have been four squads selected by the Italian, and the forward has appeared in three of them.

“It’s always important to be here with the Brazilian National Team. This is my third call-up with Ancelotti, one of the best coaches in the world, and we have him here. It’s always an honor to be here with my teammates in the Brazilian National Team. I always want to help, to bring joy to the team, to the fans,” he celebrated.

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Due to his performance at Botafogo, with the National Team, and at Zenit, between August 11, 2024 and August 2, 2025, the player was nominated for the attack of the FIFA The Best Men's World XI. During this period, he won the Brazilian Championship and the Libertadores with Glorioso.

“I am very happy to have been nominated among the best forwards in the world. I confess it was a surprise for me. Of course, I am working to be among the best forwards in the world, I have that potential. All it takes is humility, the joy of playing football. I have to keep working, with focus and determination, so that I can achieve and aim for great things like this,” he said.

Besides him, Brazil has ten other representatives among the award contenders: goalkeepers Alisson, Fábio, John, and Weverton; defenders Gabriel Magalhães, Marquinhos, and Thiago Silva; and forwards Raphinha, Vinicius Jr., and João Pedro.

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