Brazil coach's outrageous decision

In Brazil's 2-1 win over Colombia in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers on March 21, a controversial decision by coach Dorival Júnior angered Brazilian fans.

Real Madrid youngster Endrick was left out of the crucial match despite being named in the squad. The reason given was the height difference between Endrick and Matheus Cunha.

Coach Dorival Junior brought on Cunha, who is 1.84m tall, instead of Endrick, who is only 1.73m tall. This decision was said to be to counter the strong aerial play of the Colombian team. However, the Brazilian fans did not accept this reason and kept chanting Endrick's name, demanding that he be allowed to play.

Meanwhile, coach Dorival Junior explained: “I understand the fans’ wishes, but it is impossible to pass the ball to a player who lacks aerial ability in the penalty area. In the end, we decided to bring on a third player - something that does not happen often in our tactics.”

In addition to Endrick, the decision to replace Gerson with Joelinton instead of Andre also caused a lot of controversy. However, despite mixed opinions, coach Dorival's changes brought positive results, helping Brazil to an important victory and rise to second place in the World Cup qualifying rankings.

This story will certainly continue to be a topic of discussion in the coming days, as fans look forward to Endrick having the opportunity to show his talent on the field.