Brazilian team wants strong emotions to evolve in the World Cup The team wants peace of mind and confidence to play good football. Four days after a difficult debut, the atmosphere is getting lighter. Their interpretation of what happened in the game against Morocco is increasingly clear. "There's no point in talking: the most experienced people are used to it. Obviously, that counts. But everyone's energy is on edge. There's always a lot of anxiety", says Danilo, a full-back for the Seleção. 📱Bookmark g1 on Google and follow the main news of the day This nervousness appeared in simple moves: controlling the ball, easy passes, throws. Mistakes that they normally don't make. "The best way to grow and fix all that is to face it with reality and clarity. I'm sure that that first half is a first half completely below our capabilities", says Danilo. 'First half completely below our capabilities', says Danilo National Newspaper/ Reproduction At 34 years old, Danilo is competing in his third World Cup. In addition to being a full-back and defender, he plays a leading role in Brazil's communication and knows well what to ask of his teammates. "Finding these balancing mechanisms. This balance. First the balance. We need to find the balance first." In the first phase of the World Cup, teams always have the chance to reverse a negative diagnosis after a bad result. A good victory is enough to prove that the team's head is in the right place. "Brazil needs to enter tactically well positioned, play a safe game. A game where we will want to be in command of the match. And try to win at all times", says Danilo. If you are no longer the favorite from the past, accepting this condition may be the best strategy. "That, for me, is maturity. We have Raphinha, we have Vini, we have Endrick, we have Rayan... We have people who, when they give us an opening, we will score. Then, defend the result with our lives", says Danilo. 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 Carlo Ancelotti's path to the Brazilian national team is full of achievements; get to know