With Nycole’s injury, the Brazilian National Team gained a new member: Angelina. At the age of 23, the midfielder will have the chance to play in her first World Cup. The opportunity arose due to the attacker’s cut, withdrawn due to a left ankle sprain.
During a press conference held this Wednesday (19), Angelina commented on the news regarding the situation of the Benfica athlete. Despite being happy to have been selected to compete in the World Cup, the midfielder expressed sadness over the injury of her teammate, who worked hard to get there.
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“It hasn’t sunk in yet, so that emotion of actually being in the top 23 hasn’t kicked in yet. Yesterday I was really sad for Nycole because when you go through an injury, no matter what it is, you don’t wish it on anyone and I very much understand how she is feeling.”
“It’s hard, I feel sad for her, and I’m going to take this opportunity to play for her too.”
With the debut of the Brazilian National Team approaching, Angelina showed confidence in the performance of the cast. She highlighted the work done during training and emphasized the quality and talent of the Brazilian players.
“We’ve been preparing for a while with training and the good part is coming. Now is the time to play, to make it happen. I think everyone is confident. The team is very well prepared, has a lot of quality, has a lot of talent here. We are very confident, regardless of who will start the game.”
Brazil starts the campaign against Panama on July 24 (Saturday), at 8 am (Brasília time), at Hindmarsh Stadium, in Brisbane (AUS).
