What happened?

The Brazilian national team was eliminated from the 2026 World Cup by Norway, sparking a wave of criticism on social media. Endrick, who missed a clear goal-scoring opportunity, was the main target of criticism.

A survey conducted by Bolavip Brasil analyzed 3,831 comments posted on Reddit after Brazil's elimination. In the universe of comments analyzed, 68% of the messages had a negative tone. Within that percentage, 76% of the comments were directed at Endrick.

Fan reactions

Neymar and Bruno Guimarães were also targets of sarcastic comments, while Carlo Ancelotti was seen as a hope, with 26% of positive mentions about his ability to rebuild the team.

PlayerPercentage of negative comments
Endrick76%
Neymar12%
Bruno Guimarães10%

What's next?

Brazil's elimination from the 2026 World Cup left the team with its worst campaign since 1990. The defeat reinforced the negative writing against Europeans in the knockout stage.

Confidence was the most recurrent feeling in the mentions to coach Carlo Ancelotti, indicating that part of the fans still show expectation that the Italian can lead a process of rebuilding the team.