The World Cup is finally starting, the biggest World Cup in history. Countdown also for Brazil. This Wednesday (10), coach Carlo Ancelotti began giving hints about the team that will play in the debut against Morocco. A striker is practically guaranteed. Premiere coming up, tense moment, difficult to relax. It's not like that with Raphinha. He even joked with journalists in the interview. "Everyone, understand? There's probably someone lost out there", says Raphinha, the Seleção's striker. 📱Bookmark g1 on Google and follow the main news of the day It's a turnaround compared to the last World Cup. The striker was a starter, but was unable to be decisive, score goals or make passes. He left Qatar frustrated. "I think I felt more pressure in that 2022 World Cup than in this World Cup. Because, seeing myself with today's eyes, in the 2022 World Cup, I arrived very immature for the World Cup. And in the World Cup now, I feel much more prepared for my moment at the club", says Raphinha. In this cycle, Raphinha became a reference for the Seleção. He was Brazil's top scorer in the Qualifiers, with five goals. But, incredible as it may seem, under Ancelotti's command, he still hasn't found the net. “I suffered from some injuries last season. Where, for the national team, I missed half the games”, says Raphinha. Ancelotti gives clues about the starting lineup that will face Morocco in the World Cup opener National Newspaper/ Reproduction Raphinha's last goal for the Seleção was in March 2025. Nothing better than ending the fast on Saturday (13). This Wednesday (10), the Barcelona striker trained, as always, among the starters. Ancelotti selected the starting team with Alisson, Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhães and Alex Sandro; Casemiro, Bruno Guimarães and Paquetá; Matheus Cunha, Vini and Raphinha. Neymar has already appeared playing with the ball in the gym. And an illustrious visitor missed seeing him on the field. American filmmaker Spike Lee, dressed appropriately in green and yellow, praised Neymar and Vini Junior and said he would support Brazil. Thank you, Mister Lee. It's the right thing to do in this World Cup. Brazil debut Débora Gares tells another news about Brazil's debut. Brazil's debut game in this World Cup will be refereed by a refereeing trio from Slovenia, led by Slavko Vincic, 46 years old. He refereed two games at the Qatar World Cup, in 2022, and also the final of the 2024 European Champions League - won by Real Madrid, which had Vinícius Júnior in attack and Carlo Ancelotti as coach. "Right now, the players are at the hotel, relaxing. Yesterday, we said that they have many leisure options there. And today, Raphinha, in this press conference, said that the players are divided into groups. Some like to play video games, others prefer cards, tricks. There are people enjoying a Formula 1 simulator. And there is also a ping-pong tournament going on there. The important thing is to keep the atmosphere light and keep the players rested for training tomorrow", says reporter Débora Gares. GloboPop: click to see videos from the Jornal Nacional stage READ ALSO Home of Jornal Nacional at the World Cup is in the heart of Manhattan Island, in New York Discover Globo’s latest coverage of the 2026 World Cup Special series on the essence of Brazilian football highlights the talent of our players JN series on the virtues of the only five-time champion team in the world highlights the race of the Brazilian player Last chapter of JN's special series exalts the creativity of Brazilian players Carlo Ancelotti's path to the Brazilian national team is full of achievements; get to know