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Lula's criticism after only one national team player returned to Brazil

Flamengo defender Danilo returned to the country after the elimination to Norway in the World Cup

Lula's criticism after only one national team player returned to Brazil

TL;DR

  • President Lula expressed shame that only one player from the Brazilian national team returned to Brazil after the 2026 World Cup elimination.
  • Defender Danilo of Flamengo was the only player who returned to Brazil after the team's loss to Norway.
  • Lula made jokes about the situation during an event in São Paulo.
  • He visited the Mauá Institute of Technology and was impressed by a student-developed robot.
  • The last World Cup title for Brazil was in 2002.
  • Norway, led by Erling Haaland, defeated Brazil in the round of 16.