What's happening with the Brazilian team?

The Brazilian national team has become a secondary player in world football and doesn't seem to be leaving that position anytime soon. The team's future is bleak, and it's hard to imagine winning the hexa anytime soon. The 2026 World Cup is being known as the Cup of Protagonists, and the Brazilian team didn't have a protagonist. Neymar didn't accumulate even 45 minutes on the field in the competition, was just a tourist in the United States. Vini Jr, who had a good first phase, didn't appear in the knockout stage, missing the chance to take a step forward in the world football scene.

Why is this important for Brazil?

The truth is that Brazil's copycat syndrome has reached the field. The country has started trying to copy other powers and lost its essence. The youth categories have become a big business. It's more worthwhile to invest in dribbling wingers who will have more chance of success abroad than to invest in number 10 shirts. Brazil is going through a terrible technical phase of midfielder creators, this position no longer exists.

What comes next?

The Brazilian team will continue to accumulate bigger embarrassments, but ones that are part of Brazilian football history. And do you remember that 7-1 embarrassment? It's still the best Brazilian campaign in World Cups since winning the hexa. The thrashing hides, but it happened in a World Cup semifinal. With the last match ending in a 1-1 draw against Tunisia on November 18, 2025, and a recent form of 2W-1D-1L, Brazil needs to find a new path to success in the 2026 World Cup