Marquinhos: “Now we must learn our lesson and apologise to Brazil” | OneFootball

Marquinhos in action during Brazil vs. Norway in the World Cup round of 16Credits: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF

“Now we have to learn the lesson and apologize to the Brazilian people.” That is how defender Marquinhos spoke after Brazil’s elimination in the World Cup round of 16, following a 2-1 defeat to Norway this Sunday (5). Brazil’s captain also asked for patience with the new generation of players who will go on to wear the Seleção jersey.

“(...) Now we have to learn from this lesson and apologize to the Brazilian people. I ask the people to start supporting them now; there are four years ahead for them to work and achieve great things at the next World Cup,” he said.

The defender also lamented the result in a match in which Brazil had several chances to find the net.

“It’s really hard to talk, because with the experience we have, these games are very difficult, and any ball can be decisive. They managed to be clinical, while we wasted many of the chances we had. We had a penalty, other chances as well. In a World Cup, the team that makes fewer mistakes usually ends up winning,” he said.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.