Coluna do Fla
·2 Juni 2026
Flamengo player doubles down on CBF criticism despite World Cup call-up

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·2 Juni 2026

Danilo is one of the active players who criticizes the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) the most. Called up to the Brazilian National Team, the Flamengo defender had to admit that the entity is doing a good job in Brazilian football, but that it can still improve.
– Everyone knows that very well, and I was a fierce critic at various moments, but now I want to acknowledge that over the last year things have been moving in the right direction through Samir (Xaud) and everyone working with the president -, said Danilo, who added:
– I’m very pleased with that because, obviously, the dream is the World Cup this year, but the CBF really needs this organization and direction, because only then will the country have stronger Brazilian football, and consequently produce stronger athletes and improve the national team -, the center back stressed in the mixed zone.
In June 2025, the Mais Querido player gave an interview to Romário TV, where he used the word “mess” to refer to the Brazilian National Team. The defender also added that, at that time, Brazil was not in a position to become world champion.
Besides Danilo, the Brazilian National Team also called up Lucas Paquetá, Alex Sandro and Léo Pereira. Therefore, the Rubro-Negro quartet will be available for the match against Egypt on Saturday (06). Kickoff is at 7 p.m. (Brasília time), in the United States. Therefore, Coluna do Fla will bring the result with a focus on the other Flamengo players.
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