Earthbenders: "Douglas Santos carved out a small space in the World Cup"

The Brazilian national team defeated Chile 3-0 last week in a match at the Maracanã stadium for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Estêvão, Lucas Paquetá, and Bruno Guimarães scored the goals. But left-back Douglas Santos also caught the eye.

The commentators on the "Terrabolistas" podcast, in fact, highlighted that the winger stood out and created a good space, even though he is not in a big league — he currently plays in Russia.

"Douglas Santos, the full-back, we have a small crop of full-backs, he had a solid performance. Many are asking who he is, after all, he plays in a weaker league, but he delivered and carved out a small space in the World Cup. Until then, there will be other dates, friendlies, but, ultimately, I believe he will give opportunities to other full-backs as well. The names of the protagonists don't have great protagonists. They are names that play in weaker leagues. Paquetá is already there, a sure thing, but if you say it's a Neymar Brazilian team, the Brazilian team is a question mark. We don't know if Neymar will make it to the World Cup yet," commentator Juliane Santos pointed out.

The Brazilian National Team returns to the field this Tuesday, against Bolivia, at 8:30 pm (Brasília time), at the El Alto Municipal Stadium, also in a duel valid for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.

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