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Article continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below<script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>Brazil struggling to find their best form</li><li>Dorival made a bold World Cup claim</li><li>Vinicius also targeted by the Brazil fans</li></ul>

Dorival Junior mocked for giving off Jurgen Klopp 'vibes' as fans react to Brazil manager's HUGE World Cup prediction & point out Vinicius Junior is 'contributing absolutely nothing'

The Selecao have been going through a rough patch since the 2022 World Cup, where they were eliminated in the quarter-final stage. They tried to recover their lost glory in the 2024 Copa America but fell to Uruguay in a penalty shootout in the last-eight.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Although<a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/brazil-player-ratings-ecuador-rodrygo-lifts-selecao-world-cup-qualifying/blt3491313abc53660c" target="_blank"> Rodrygo's stunner helped them sail past Ecuador</a> in their latest World Cup qualifier, they looked lacklustre in attack, with star man Vinicius Junior once again failing to impress. Despite several mediocre performances, Brazil manager Dorival <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/rodrygo-bizarre-man-of-the-match-award-brazil-ecuador/bltebd683ab6e3570d6" target="_blank">remains bullish about his team's chances in the 2026 World Cup</a> and made a lofty claim in front of the media before facing Paraguay.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

"We will be in the 2026 World Cup final. We will be finalists," Dorival claimed."You can film me while I’m saying this. I have no doubts. We will be there”.Interestingly, Klopp made a similar observation after Liverpool were beaten by Real Madrid in the Champions League final back in May 2022.He asked: "Where's the final next year? Istanbul? Book the hotel.”However, Liverpool lost to Real in the round of 16 the following season by a 6-2 aggregate scoreline, which killed Klopp's hopes of reaching another European final.

WHAT DORIVAL SAID

An X user, <a href="https://x.com/BasheerTK_/status/1833430847820571035" target="_blank">@BasheerTK_</a>, was quick to pull up Klopp's quotes and wrote: "Same vibes 😭."Meanwhile,<a href="https://x.com/Miss_Jasmine_1/status/1833430418214785394" target="_blank"> @MissJasmine</a>, lashed out and asked: "You have Vinicius Junior who contributes absolutely nothing to the national team and you want to reach finals?? Who’s going to carry the team there?"Whereas, <a href="https://x.com/kovacjosko/status/1833430981384057339" target="_blank">@kovacjosko,</a> mocked Dorival and wrote: "Bro hasn't qualified yet he is talking about finalists 😂 Have shame with the type of mid-players you have you won't even make it through the group stage bookmark this tweet."<a href="https://x.com/Tripple____M/status/1833429386756083761" target="_blank">@Tripple____M </a>said: "He has set himself up for cooking 😂😂".And <a href="https://x.com/KitungaDavid/status/1833443489599590634" target="_blank">@KitungaDavid</a> sent out a warning to Dorival: "Gone are the days when Brazil used to dominate the World Cup. With players like Neymar Jr in the team, you will never win the World Cup. Dorival Jr needs to rebuild Brazil's national team by incorporating young talents if he wishes to win the World Cup in the near future."

WHAT THE FANS ARE SAYING

Brazil climbed to the fourth spot in the CONMEBOL 2026 World Cup qualifying standings following their victory over Ecuador. They will be back in action against Paraguay on Tuesday evening and another victory could see them go level on points with third-placed Colombia, if other results go in their favour.

WHAT NEXT FOR BRAZIL?

Dorival Junior mocked for giving off Jurgen Klopp 'vibes' as fans react to Brazil manager's HUGE World Cup prediction & point out Vinicius Junior is 'contributing absolutely nothing' | Goal.com Singapore

Dorival Junior was mocked on social media for giving off Jurgen Klopp &quot;vibes&quot; as fans reacted to the Brazil manager&apos;s ambitious World Cup prediction.

Dorival Junior mocked for giving off Jurgen Klopp &apos;vibes&apos; as fans react to Brazil manager&apos;s HUGE World Cup prediction &amp; point out Vinicius Junior is &apos;contributing absolutely nothing&apos;