Brazil's national team has shrunk after being eliminated from the 2026 World Cup.

With the defeat to Norway, Brazil is experiencing its longest title drought since 1958.

What explains this scenario?

The loss of hegemony in football is one of the reasons. Football has changed and Brazil has lost space.

The end of improvisation

Improvisation was the hallmark of Brazilian football, but now it's a thing of the past. Journalist Celso Unzelte states that more globalized football has eliminated the space for chance. Brazil's national team has a recent record of 2W-1D-1L, with the last result being a 1-1 draw against Tunisia on November 18, 2025.

What comes next?

The Brazilian team needs to reinvent itself to become a power in football again. The coach and players need to find a new way of playing to surprise the world again. The 2030 World Cup is already on the horizon and Brazil needs to prepare to not miss another opportunity to win the title.