Corinthians prospect Breno Bidon don express his disbelief after im earn first senior call-up to Brazil national squad for international friendlies. Di 21-year-old midfielder talk say training alongside Arsenal star Bruno Guimaraes na lifelong ambition, and e point to im compatriot as influential modern role model.
Bidon enter Brazil national team as new face, and e hope say dis first call-up go be start of long journey with Selecao. Di Corinthians player na one of di players wey dem select for FIFA international window, and e want make di most of am. ‘It’s the best feeling possible. I’m fulfilling a childhood dream. I never imagined I could be living this moment so soon. And I believe I’m going to enjoy and make the most of everything I can here. It’s a huge experience, so I believe this moment will be very important for me. Hopefully it’s the first of many,’ e talk.
For im first spell with senior national team, e carry experience of winning 2025 South American U-20 Championship. For di tournament wey happen for Venezuela, e start all nine matches, score one goal, and be key part of di title-winning campaign. Inside di squad wey Carlo Ancelotti call, Rayan, Jair, and Arthur Dias also dey, and dem also win di tournament.
‘That title and that tournament were very important because it was a very special moment. My first title with the Brazil national team, even if it was at U-20 level, was very special, because we prepared a lot for that moment. We started the tournament a bit poorly, but then our unity and desire to win changed everything. Thank God, we managed to become champions, and seeing that this generation is making it up to the senior national team is really cool,’ e remember.
Until di friendly against India, di final match of dis call-up, on Saturday (3), di Sao Paulo native go fit train and play alongside Bruno Guimaraes, fellow midfielder wey inspire am. Bidon praise im teammate mindset and career path. ‘From the current generation, Bruno Guimaraes is a guy I follow a lot. He had a very good World Cup and managed to stand out. He’s someone who has already experienced a lot in football. He started early in Brazil and is someone I really look up to. From what I’ve seen being around him, he has a very good, winning mentality. And on the pitch, there’s not much I can say – he’s been playing really well,’ e praise.
After di 1-1 draw with Australia last Friday (25), Brazil still get more matches for dis FIFA window: dis Tuesday (29), dem face Australia again, now for Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, at 7 a.m. Brasilia time (8 p.m. local time); and on Saturday (3), dem take on India for Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium (dem know am as Salt Lake), in Kolkata, at 11 a.m. Brasilia time (7:30 p.m. local time).
‘We know these last two matches are very important. It’s the first call-up after the World Cup. We know how important these games are. We’ve been talking a lot, and of course we want to come away with wins in both,’ e talk.
On adapting to national team, Bidon talk say, ‘I’m young. Not just me, but many of the boys who also came are. I think that’s good, starting a cycle. The more experienced players in the squad help us a lot, and we got a really warm welcome here. I thought people would be more reserved, but they’re all really nice and welcomed us well. Now we’re just waiting for the initiation prank.’
On di importance of Corinthians, e talk, ‘Corinthians importance is huge. If it weren’t for them, I wouldn’t be here. It was the club that opened its doors to me. I got there when I was 14. I had already been released on several occasions by other clubs. And Corinthians welcomed me and gave me the opportunity. Thank God, I managed to move up from the academy to the first team and stay there.’
About call-up video alongside Hugo Souza and Matheuzinho, e talk, ‘We’re happy to have teammates in the national team. I was going to watch it alone, then Hugo called me and said, Come here, we’ll watch it together. Thank God, all three of us were called up. I’m very happy to have them here too.’
Brazil draw 1-1 with Australia in Townsville, and Bidon be unused substitute. He fit make im debut on Tuesday 29 when di sides meet again in Brisbane. Corinthians teammates Hugo Souza and Matheuzinho also get call-up for dis window, and both start in di draw with Australia.
