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Igor Thiago’s Croatia Strike Lifts His Brazil World Cup Bid

The goal strengthens his case as coaches weigh late-season form with roster decisions weeks away.

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Overview

  • Igor Thiago strengthened his bid by scoring Brazil’s second goal in Tuesday’s 3–1 win over Croatia in the United States.
  • He enters April as the Premier League’s second-leading scorer with 19 goals, the most by a Brazilian in a single season.
  • Carlo Ancelotti called the Brentford striker for the March friendlies, and Brazil’s final World Cup roster is expected in less than 50 days.
  • Brentford have extended his contract to June 2031, and Capology reports wages of about £75,000 per week.
  • He overcame a 10‑month meniscus injury after arriving in England, capping a rise from a working-class upbringing in Gama to a breakout season for Brentford.