Samuel Lino on call-up to the national team: "I couldn't believe it" | OneFootball

Last Saturday, the forward Samuel Lino was called up by Carlo Ancelotti for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. In a video published on the CBF channel, the player revealed that he found out about the news through a friend and initially could not believe it.

"It was a surprise, actually, because the call-up had already been announced. Unfortunately, Matheus got injured and I was able to take his place. At first, I couldn't believe it. I was at home resting when my friend sent me a message," he said.

"I didn't expect to be here for the first time so quickly, but I'm happy to have been rewarded for my work," he added.

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Call-up Substitution

The Flamengo player took the place of Matheus Cunha, who suffered an injury in the last Manchester United match, where he had to be substituted in the first half.

Brazil's first match in this FIFA date takes place this Thursday, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), against Chile.

Dreaming of the National Team

Furthermore, Samuel Lino mentioned that he dreamed of a call-up to the Brazilian National Team and that he will do his utmost to help his teammates.

"I'm facing this with a lot of calmness and thinking about just enjoying and savouring this moment. It was a dream and a goal I had and now being here is a fulfillment for me," he stated.

"I want to show Ancelotti that I'm here to help. (I will) try to commit myself and help my teammates as much as possible. I want to show that I'm committed and very happy with the opportunity to be here," concluded Samuel Lino.

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