Everton prodigy Richarlison opens up on World Cup childhood dream
Everton forward Richarlison has emphasised his World Cup dreams ahead of the 2022 tournament.
With an abundance of talented players, it is vital Richarlison shines for Everton if he wants to fulfil his childhood dream of playing for Brazil in a World Cup.
Richarlison has struggled for fitness this season and was side-lined in the Toffees game against Crystal Palace after suffering a calf tear.
The 24-year-old will look to come back from injury where he left off, scoring his 50thgoal in the Blues 2-1 win over Arsenal.
He told Spanish publication AS: “My goal is to do the best job possible here at Everton so that I can achieve good things for the club and continue to be remembered by the Brazilian team.
“I really want to be in the next World Cup, playing in the World Cup is my childhood dream, and for that I need to work better and better, to be in good shape because the competition is very tough. Anyone who wants to be there will have to be at their best.”
Motivation
This bodes well for Everton as their Brazilian magician will look to come back firing. He will have an added incentive to play his best football with such an important competition on the horizon.
It is important for Richarlison to be fit and consistently playing in the build-up to the World but not absolutely vital.
The South American has already shown Brazil what he is capable of which gives the centre forward an advantage over others.
The former Watford player earned himself star status as he led Brazil’s football team to an Olympic gold medal during the Tokyo games during the summer.
He also played a part in the Copa America winning Brazil team in 2019 and shone throughout the tournament as they just missed out to Lionel Messi’s Argentina in the 2021 final.
The World Cup is considered the world’s best tournament by many South Americans. Therefore, Richarlison will be looking to impress on the main stage in Qatar.
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