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Dorival Junior expects to see Brazil qualify for the 2026 World Cup following their 2-1 victory over Chile, regardless of inconsistent kind to date.
The Selecao had misplaced 4 of their earlier 5 qualifiers earlier than successful this one, which had left them in fifth within the CONMEBOL desk however perilously near dropping out of the highest eight.
The three factors they earned in Chile noticed them transfer up fourth, however there’s nonetheless only a three-point hole between themselves and eighth-placed Paraguay, who beat Brazil 1-0 within the earlier worldwide break.
Given their latest kind, a win in Chile was a welcome aid for Dorival regardless of a lacklustre efficiency.
“We’re transferring step-by-step, with lots to repair, however little by little discovering the best way,” Dorival stated after the sport.
“I’m pleased to see the crew’s maturity, despite the fact that they’re very younger. We had steadiness and tranquility.”
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Ought to Brazil fail to qualify for the World Cup, or not it’s the primary time in historical past that they might have been absent from the competitors.
On condition that it will come after it has been expanded from 32 to 48 groups, giving CONMEBOL an additional two qualification spots, would solely add to the embarrassment.
However Dorival wished to make it clear that he has confronted choice points over the course of this marketing campaign.
Of the starters in Chile, solely 4 gamers – Danilo, Marquinhos, Lucas Paqueta and Raphinha – began within the 2022 World Cup, whereas Alisson, Eder Militao and Vinicius Junior had been all injured.
“A [team] renewal isn’t easy,” Dorival stated.
“We don’t have the construction that was arrange for the earlier World Cup and this finally ends up making the video games much more troublesome as a result of steadiness between the youth of those boys and the expertise of others which might be there.
“We solely had 4 gamers that completed the final match of the World Cup and that has appreciable weight.”
Regardless of the difficulties that each he and the crew have confronted, Dorival is of the assumption that they may make it to the USA, Canada and Mexico in two years.
“We’ll arrive with a powerful crew in two years, however we’ll face some difficulties,” he stated.
Brazil defender Marquinhos got here down on his coach’s facet when requested to provide his ideas after the match.
“In search of modifications is irrelevant,” he stated. “I’m pleased with Dorival, with the work he’s been doing.”
Dorival has been within the job for lower than a yr, having solely been appointed as Brazil’s head coach in January, although the Selecao additionally did not impress at this yr’s Copa America.
The necessity for endurance was one thing that Marquinhos was fast to level out.
“It’s not straightforward, you need to give him time to know the group he has in hand and use the items,” he added.
“We confirmed that we’ve high quality, many good gamers. We all know the coach’s capability, what an awesome skilled and particular person he’s.
“We’re absolutely centered on looking for to enhance and develop as a bunch and crew.”
