📹 Casemiro in tears, Vini apologises and more after the exit | OneFootball

The dream of a sixth World Cup title has been postponed for at least another four years after the 2-1 defeat to Norway this Sunday (5) in the round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

As they left the stadium in New Jersey, United States, some Brazilian players spoke to the press in the mixed zone.

Coach Carlo Ancelotti was the only one to give a press conference and sent a message to Brazilian fans.

"We are all deeply saddened. I don't think the team had a spectacular World Cup, but it had a good one. I believe Brazil deserved to win today's match (against Norway). We have to think of a defeat as the beginning of a new adventure, a new cycle. We have to keep working, improving, and finding new ideas. It's not the end, it's the beginning of a new cycle."

One of the most criticized players in the Brazilian national team, Casemiro became very emotional when speaking to CazeTV about the latest disappointment felt by the country's children.

📹 Watch the emotional moment below and other statements from Brazil's players

Vinícius Júnior

"It's a very sad day for all of us. Being eliminated from a World Cup is always a huge blow. We still haven't properly analyzed the match, but now we have to move on. There isn't much we can do, other than apologize to our fans who, once again, believed in our group. Unfortunately, football is like that. We won't always win. It's been so long since we've won, the people want that joy back, but it wasn't this time."

Matheus Cunha

"Without a doubt, professionally, this is the hardest day of my life. We had chances and didn't convert them; they had chances and did. It's hard, but we have to try to understand all of this, which unfortunately is part of it. I don't have that answer (about what to think going forward). There is so much sadness, throughout the whole locker room, tears, a lot of pain. We know it passes. We've had very sad days before and we know it passes. It's a feeling that we let down far more than just ourselves. And that's what hurts the most."

Danilo

"It's total disappointment. It's hard to make a clear-headed assessment at this moment. We have to be here out of respect for your work (journalists) (...). But it's very hard, a lot of sadness, there isn't much to say right now. The word I like to use at this moment is 'courage.' You need courage to get up, pick up the pieces, and move forward because it's hard. You build up expectations, a cohesive team, and unfortunately you don't achieve the objective. It's a lot of disillusionment."

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