Pedro reveals plan for Brazil call-up, admits nerves after Flamengo game | OneFootball

What did Pedro, Flamengo’s striker, say about his expectations for the Brazil national team call-up?

Striker Pedro gave a press conference after the draw between Flamengo and Athletico-PR in the Brasileirão. In one of his remarks, the No. 9 did not hide his anxiety about whether his name will be on Ancelotti’s final Brazil squad list for the 2026 World Cup.

— I still don’t know what time tomorrow’s training session will be, but I’ll definitely be following it with high expectations. God knows all things, and my life is in His hands, and that’s okay. Whatever happens will be by His will. So, I’m at peace and confident —, he said, before concluding:

— I worked for this here at Flamengo. Thank God, I became a starter again, got a run of games, and kept doing what I’ve always done for Flamengo. I hope to be there. I did everything I could and I’ll keep doing so to represent Flamengo well and then the Brazil national team —, Pedro concluded.

Pedro is one of the strikers still fighting for a spot in the ‘Seleção’. This Sunday (17), Flamengo’s No. 9 took advantage of Ancelotti’s visit to Arena da Baixada and showed the Brazil coach what he can do.

That’s because, in the match against Athletico-PR, Pedro was the one who scored Flamengo’s equalizer. As a result, besides helping Mengão earn a point in the Brasileirão, the striker also became the competition’s outright top scorer, with nine goals.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

While Pedro awaits the call-up, the Flamengo squad is focused on the team’s upcoming commitments this season. On Wednesday (20), Mengo hosts Estudiantes (ARG) in the fifth round of the Copa Libertadores.

Kickoff is at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time at the Maracanã. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will cover all the details of the match live on location on YouTube, as well as on its website and social media. Finally, TV Globo (free-to-air) and Paramount+ (streaming) will broadcast the match.

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