#brazil-national-team

#brazil-national-team

The 24-year-old not only made a 55 million move to Chelsea this summer, but hit the ground running with his new employers, playing a key role in their Club World Cup win, before starting for Brazil in the Maracana and cementing his place as one of the game's best young players. You may like It's been a truly remarkable year in my life, no doubt about that,

I already got tired running for 30 minutes today.

Then one day, Sao Paulo's president summoned me and my former agent. That alone was terrifying for a kid, since contact with the president was rare. He told me the club had received a $12 million bid from Barcelona and intended to accept it. I had no clue what $12m even worked out as in reais. At that point, whatever they said, I would have agreed to it.

But beautiful football isn't just about flair or individual skill - it's also about collective movement, organization and excellence both on and off the ball. That's what I consider truly beautiful football.

We're evaluating player fatigue. There's a factor here we have to consider, and that could affect our strategy. I'm gathering input from players who have played under these conditions, since I don't have much personal experience. The national team, however, has played there many times - it's nothing new for Brazil. Our plan is to adjust both the strategy and the players.

When you win a title, you reflect... Soccer is so competitive, and every little detail counts when it comes to winning the World Cup or the Champions League.