Gabriel Martinelli was the great hero of the Brazilian team’s qualification to the round of 16 of the World Cup. The striker scored the decisive goal against Japan this Monday (29), in the 51st minute of the second half, and celebrated the emotion of the moment.
In an interview after the match, he revealed his feeling about finding the net. “I have no words to describe the joy that is in my heart right now, seeing all the Brazilian people happy, my family, wife, mother and father”, began the player, visibly moved.
Martinelli concluded by saying that “there’s no way to explain the feeling” and that “the penny will only drop in a few days.” He also highlighted the dedication of the entire team in the search for victory.
The goal that earned the classification
“I was talking to my family; the other day I hit a ball against the post. I knew I would have another opportunity. Today I managed to score the qualifying goal. Happy with the performance of the entire team, who dedicated themselves the entire game”, said Martinelli.
History against Japan
This is not the first time that Martinelli has found the net against the Japanese team. The player had already scored in a friendly between the teams, played in October 2025. At the time, .
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