Football-Brazil: President Lula proposed that the Seleção be exclusively composed of players playing in the country

XALIMANEWS-Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva recently proposed that the national team be composed exclusively of players playing in Brazil. According to him, Brazilians playing abroad are not superior to their local counterparts.

In a radio interview he said: » There are no stars outside. Those who are far away are no better than those who are here. » His comments came after the Seleção’s victory over Chile (1-2) during qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, with goals scored by Luiz Henrique and Igor Jesus, two local players from the Botafogo club in Rio de Janeiro. Janeiro.

This victory for the Seleção, far from relieving the country, actually caused the irritation of its highest representative. The President of the Republic spoke publicly about the national team, making critical remarks against European stars.

Lula clarified that he had shared this vision not only with the media, but also with the president of the Brazilian Football Federation (CBF). According to him, the national team could do without big-name players like Vinicius, Rodrygo, Endrick and Éder Militão from Real Madrid, as well as Raphinha from Barcelona and goalkeepers Ederson from Manchester City and Alisson from Liverpool. » There are good players in Brazil, of the same quality as those who play abroad. Let’s give them a chance,” he told the president of the CBF.