Marquinhos: There is no formula for success in football, everything depends on our own efforts

In a friendly football match on November 19, Brazil drew 1-1 with Tunisia. After the game, Brazilian defender Marquinhos was interviewed by the media.

■About Brazil

Marquinhos said: "We have experienced a very difficult start in the transition period after the World Cup. With the recent changes, the team is becoming more stable. We still have a lot to improve, and we are very clear about this. There is no formula for success in football, everything depends on me ourselves, our efforts, and growing at the right moment. We have been showing such growth and progress. We are much more stable now than at the beginning of the cycle."

■In Marquinhos' view, playing against national teams from different football styles is very important for the team to better cope with possible opponents in next year's World Cup.

Marquinhos said: "This allows us to grow, let us test the players, test the discipline of the team, the playing conditions, and understand what we will encounter in the World Cup. I have played in two World Cups and I know very well that we have to face all different styles of football. We need to have a strong personality and team strength, and we are constantly pursuing this. Although this year did not end with a victory, we gained a lot of positive things."

The Brazilian team played a total of 10 games in 2025: 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. Played a total of 14 games in 2024: 6 wins, 7 draws and 1 loss. The results in 2023 are 3 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses.