Kerolin hails Canada’s quality before FIFA Series ‘decider’

Progress in this FIFA window

In the first squad call-up of the year, Brazil beat Costa Rica (5-2) and suffered defeats to Venezuela (2-1) and Mexico (1-0), results that have already been left behind in this FIFA window, with convincing wins and performances that have pleased head coach Arthur Elias. According to Kerolin, the matches in the FIFA Series showed a national team with “more intensity” and “more switched on” during the game.

“As part of a natural process, we’ve had our ups and downs. Our first call-up this year, for example, wasn’t one of the best, but we definitely came into this tournament with much more intensity and more focused on what needs to be done, especially at home. Brazil is improving a lot, and the matches have shown that, but we still have a lot to improve. We’re in a very positive process.”

Kerolin takes photos with national team fans after the rout over Zambia in the FIFA Series at Arena PantanalCredits: Lívia Villas Boas/CBF

National team No. 10

With 58 appearances for Brazil, 15 goals scored, a place in the 2023 World Cup squad on her résumé, and Copa América titles in 2022 and 2025, Kerolin, who has become one of the team’s key figures, stressed that she still believes she has a lot of room to grow and commented on the responsibility of wearing Brazil’s No. 10 shirt.

“I’m 26 years old and I can develop much more on the field, be more incisive, and help the team more in different ways. I think I’m on a very good path, very positive and very focused, but I have to show that on and off the field. (...) I want, with great ease and calm, to honor Marta’s No. 10 shirt and build a story both individually and collectively.”

Kerolin wears the national team shirt during the FIFA SeriesCredits: Lívia Villas Boas/CBF

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