Estevão praises Brazil’s competitiveness in the U-17 World Cup

Number 20 scored two goals in the 3-1 victory over Ecuador and helped Brazil qualify for the quarter-finals

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2023-11-20 14:10:55

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Striker Estevão was decisive again for the Brazilian team. He scored two goals in Brazil’s 3-1 victory over Ecuador, this Monday (20), at the Manahan Stadium, in Surakarta, Indonesia. The result guaranteed Amarelinha in the quarterfinals of the U17 World Cup.

Holder once again, the number 20 highlighted Brazil’s competitiveness as one of the key factors for the World Cup.

“We knew how to score goals, take advantage of our moment in the game, we suffered a little. But Brazil is like that: a very strong, competitive game. We showed all our strength, we competed from the beginning to the end and we will always fight until the end.”

In the next phase, the team awaits the winner of the clash between Argentina and Venezuela, who will decide the place this Tuesday (21), at 9 am (Brasília time). The quarterfinals are scheduled for Friday (24), at 9 am (Brasília time), at the Jakarta International Stadium, in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Estevão showed respect for his opponents and reinforced that the Brazilian team does not have a favorite team to face.

“We don’t choose opponents, we take whoever comes. We’re going to prepare hard to do our best and, God willing, qualify for the semi-finals.”

Teammate at Palmeiras and Brazilian National Team, Vitor Reis praised Estevão’s performance and his performances with Amarelinha.

“I’m very happy for him. I really like him, I admire his football. I appreciate him like everyone else, but he’s really different, he deserves everything he’s experiencing and there’s still a lot to come in his story,” said the Brazil captain.