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Brazil's captain, Casemiro, has credited the team's strong mentality and squad depth as key factors in their dramatic 2-1 victory over Japan at the 2026 World Cup. The experienced midfielder, who scored the equalizer to make it 1-1, expressed his immense satisfaction after the match, highlighting the character shown by the five-time world champions and declaring that the team possesses the spirit to win the World Cup title.
“The team's greatest strength today was our mindset. We never stopped pushing forward offensively. In a World Cup, it's incredibly important to value the players who come off the bench,” Casemiro stated.
He specifically praised the substitutes, who proved to be the coach's trump cards in Houston.
“Endrick came on and played exceptionally well today, Martinelli is another fantastic player, and Ryan is replacing Raphinha really effectively. This is exactly the spirit and the squad with which we can win the World Cup,” concluded the Brazilian captain.
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