Paquetá gets emotional after Brazil call-up for the World Cup | OneFootball

One of Paquetá’s plans upon returning to Flamengo was to get closer to the World Cup

The world goes around. If last year Lucas Paquetá was living with the anguish of possibly being banned from football over alleged involvement in sports betting, today the midfielder is World Cup-bound. After being called up by Carlo Ancelotti, Flamengo’s No. 20 gave an interview and did not hide his emotion.

— A very special moment for me, I can’t even explain how happy I am. This World Cup has a different meaning in my life, after everything I faced, everything I went through. God strengthened us a lot. Dreaming of a World Cup again felt very far away, and being in it makes it even more special. Very happy —, Paquetá told SporTV.

— I came back here to Brazil because I wanted to feel good on the pitch. That’s how I feel today, and I’m going to do my best to arrive in the best possible shape. It’s a very qualified group, with big names in world football, who have already done a lot for their clubs and the national team. I hope we can achieve that ultimate goal, which is to become world champions —, added the Flamengo midfielder.

WHAT DID PAQUETÁ WRITE ON INSTAGRAM?

Right after the call-up, Lucas Paquetá went on social media and posed with his wife and children, all wearing Brazil national team shirts, along with a biblical message. In addition, the midfielder celebrated the opportunity to play in the second World Cup of his career.

“So that all may see and know, may consider and understand together that the hand of the Lord has done this. Isaiah 41:20. It is an immense pride to represent my country at my 2nd World Cup! Thank you to everyone who was part of this process. God is good,” Paquetá wrote.

View this photo on Instagram A post shared by Lucas Paquetá (@lucaspaqueta)

WHO ELSE FROM FLAMENGO IS GOING TO THE WORLD CUP?

In addition to Lucas Paquetá, three other Flamengo players are going to the World Cup: Danilo, Alex Sandro and Léo Pereira. The quartet will join the Brazil national team next week to begin preparations for the friendly against Panama on May 31 at the Maracanã.

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