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Brazil defeated Japan 2-1 in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16. Gabriel was interviewed in the FIFA mixed zone after the match.

Today, Brazil may have played their most stable game since Ancelotti took over. During the match, both fans and reporters at the venue doubted whether Brazil could bounce back. When did you start to feel the team could turn things around? During halftime, were there any unseen tactical adjustments or difficult communications that ultimately changed the game?

I think the team's performance today deserves praise. Clearly, we faced a very strong team. We conceded a goal in the first half, but we always believed we had a chance to come back, so we needed to be more composed in the final third. In the end, everything went that way, and we scored goals.

You always emphasize continuous improvement and building confidence during matches. I think a match like today's will further boost that confidence. Brazil conceding first, facing such a difficult match that required patience to break down the opponent's defense, and ultimately completing the comeback in the final minutes—is this the kind of confidence and momentum you hope to carry forward as a key to progressing further in this FIFA World Cup?

Of course. As I just mentioned, we controlled possession in the first half but still conceded, which is part of the game. I think we remained calm throughout the match, especially after bouncing back in the second half when we scored two goals. We created more scoring chances in the second half than in the first. The substitutes also played a very important role and really changed the course of the match.

The match just ended, but looking at the upcoming schedule, Brazil has completed a comeback after so long and will now face Norway or Ivory Coast. What do you think about these two potential opponents? Will you watch tomorrow's match? Say a few words about both teams, since you've played against some of their players in England and have also been teammates with some.

We just finished a very important match. The most important thing now is getting adequate rest, and then we'll think about this next week. We all know there are no easy matches in a tournament like this—all opponents are strong national teams. But as I said, we need to recover first and also see where we still need to improve. Of course, this victory deserves praise, but we must remain grounded.

What role did Ancelotti play during halftime? How crucial was it?

The coach always tries to keep us calm. During halftime, our focus was on staying composed because we knew this would be a very long match. In the end, that's what happened—we persevered and won the match.

How did that cross pass happen? Casemiro mentioned the quality of the cross pass twice in his interview. Was it a cross from midfield, or a striker dropping back, or a cross from the fullback position?

This is something I regularly practice at Arsenal. Since we often face opponents with high defensive lines, we train many similar situations. It could be a center back in that position, or a defensive midfielder—it doesn't matter who specifically. Fortunately, I executed the cross well and helped Casemiro score.

How important is it to complete a comeback like that on a stage like the FIFA World Cup? How will a match like this boost the team's journey ahead?

As we said before the match, we had to fight for all 90 minutes. We know our team's strength and that we must stay focused on every ball. I think this is a very important victory. But as I just said, we need to stay grounded and quickly shift our focus to the next match.

Talk about the moment when you celebrated with Gabriel Martinelli. You're club teammates, he scored the decisive goal, celebrated enthusiastically, and then interacted with you. What's your take on that moment? After you provided the assist, your club teammate helped the team take the lead.

Martinelli is a good brother to me. We've been together for 6 years since I arrived at Arsenal, and he's been very kind to me. I'm really happy for him because he's a very hardworking player. I always tell him that he has the ability to decide a match at any time. That's what happened today, so I'm really, truly happy for him.

It's been mentioned repeatedly in previous press conferences that Brazil sometimes may need to adopt a more reactive style of play, though this isn't necessarily negative. However, today against Japan's very disciplined defense, Brazil did face some difficulties. Japan seemed to approach the game with this strategy—maintaining their formation and waiting for Brazil. In your view, in what areas does Brazil still need to improve if they face another defensively solid team?

As I said, we faced a well-trained national team that has played together for years. We knew this match would be difficult, and we understood their style of play. But as I said, in the second half we created more goal-scoring opportunities and ultimately capitalized on them.

This is the first time Brazil has completed a knockout comeback since the 2002 FIFA World Cup. How would you describe the team's effort in winning this match after conceding first?

I think the most important thing is always maintaining belief. We knew we had the ability to win the match, and we believed right until the final minute. We're certainly very pleased with this victory.

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