Martinelli: This Victory Gives Us Great Confidence to Continue Our Journey in the Tournament
Brazilian national team star Gabriel Martinelli expressed his great happiness after scoring the decisive winning goal against Japan, which granted his team a ticket to the round of 16 in the 2026 World Cup.
Martínez said in his post-match statements: "We fought throughout the match and were keen to maintain possession of the ball. We knew that at some point we would succeed in reaching the goal."
Regarding Japan's performance: "Japan defended in a very organized manner, but we played a good match, controlled the game, and in the end, we created a chance to win."
Regarding the importance of this goal for him, he said: "It means a lot to me. My entire family was watching the match, as well as my friends and everyone supporting us in Brazil. I feel very happy and extremely proud of what we have achieved."
He concluded by saying, "This victory gives us great confidence to continue our journey in the tournament, but we must remain humble and keep working, as good things come when we maintain our focus."
Martínez said in his post-match statements: "We fought throughout the match and were keen to maintain possession of the ball. We knew that at some point we would succeed in reaching the goal."
Regarding Japan's performance: "Japan defended in a very organized manner, but we played a good match, controlled the game, and in the end, we created a chance to win."
Regarding the importance of this goal for him, he said: "It means a lot to me. My entire family was watching the match, as well as my friends and everyone supporting us in Brazil. I feel very happy and extremely proud of what we have achieved."
He concluded by saying, "This victory gives us great confidence to continue our journey in the tournament, but we must remain humble and keep working, as good things come when we maintain our focus."
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