Samuel Lino’s mum cheers him on: pride and nerves as he debuts for Brazil | OneFootball

Vânia rooted for Samuel Lino’s return to Brazil and now eagerly awaits his debut with the Brazilian National Team

The anticipation for the Brazilian National Team’s match at Maracanã this Thursday (04) is high. That’s because the presence of forward Samuel Lino, from Flamengo, on the bench is expected to motivate the rubro-negra fans to call for the player’s debut under coach Carlo Ancelotti.

Vânia Dias, mother of Samuel Lino, traveled from São Bernardo do Campo to Rio de Janeiro with the intention of ‘bothering’ Ancelotti. Although she had already seen her son wearing the Sacred Mantle at Maracanã, the call-up to the Brazilian National Team made her return to the Marvelous City.

— For sure, we’ll be there to help [with the cheering]. On Saturday morning, I sent the family group the news story about the player [Matheus Cunha] who got injured, and then in the afternoon the news [about the call-up] came. I called Samuel: ‘My son, were you called up?’ He laughed: ‘I think I was, mom.’ Then I screamed: ‘My son was called up.’ I was so happy I was shaking, crying, I wanted to jump for joy — Vania told ‘GE’.

Anxious?

Even before the forward was announced by Flamengo, Vânia took the lead and posted a series of photos of her son in the Sacred Mantle. That’s because, for her, it was hard having her son so far away at Atlético de Madrid (ESP), so she jumped the gun in her eagerness to have Lino back.

— It was a surprise for everyone. I never imagined he would come back, let alone to Flamengo. When he left the youth academy, he wasn’t upset. He later realized he was too young, immature, he should have waited a little longer — she highlighted.

What time does Brazil play?

With Samuel Lino available, the match between Brazil and Chile takes place this Thursday (04) at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time). Thus, the game is valid for the 17th round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. The broadcast will be on Rede Globo on open TV, on GeTV on YouTube and on SporTV on cable TV.

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