Miranda's son leads Brazil to under-16 tournament title | OneFootball

Center-back Lucas Miranda won another title with the Brazil U-16 National Team. This time, the defender was crowned champion of the Montaigu Tournament in France after a 1-0 victory over Portugal in the final, a competition recognized as the “World Cup” of the category. Son of former center-back Miranda, an idol at São Paulo and Atlético de Madrid, the youngster was one of the main pillars of the team coached by Guilherme Dalla Déa. Captain in the final, Lucas lifted the trophy and symbolized the leadership behind Brazil’s solid campaign.

Called up on five occasions, the defender claimed his second title wearing the Brazil shirt at youth level. Before that, he had already won the Conmebol Liga Evolución U-15, the equivalent of the South American Championship for the category, further strengthening a rising trajectory within the national team.

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The only São Paulo player in the campaign, Lucas started three of the team’s four matches in the tournament. In addition to the final, the center-back was in the starting lineup in the opener, a 1-1 draw with Ivory Coast, and also in the 3-0 win over France, a result that secured a place in the final. Brazil’s campaign was marked by defensive consistency: the team finished unbeaten, conceding just one goal in the entire competition and keeping clean sheets against France and Portugal.

“Becoming champion is something I couldn’t have imagined even in my wildest dreams. They were days and nights of great effort and dedication, and we won as a family. I’m only grateful to all the players, the coaching staff, and for the privilege of representing Brazil,” said the 16-year-old.

Importance of the tournament

Recognized as one of the main showcases of youth football in the world, the Montaigu Tournament has, over the years, revealed names such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior, Thierry Henry, and Benzema. The title also marked the national team’s return to the competition after four years away. In its last appearance, in 2022, the title had been won by a generation led by Endrick.

“Everyone went into the final very focused, and we managed to play a great match. It’s a very important tournament, where we learn from other styles of play, and that helps a lot in our development. We’re very happy with this title,” the center-back said.

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