"Brazil first, God in heaven and Canarinha on Earth"

Tottenham Hotspur forward Richarlison that "Brazil comes first", just days away from reaching 50 caps for his country.

The Tottenham striker has 48 caps for his national team, scoring 20 goals and providing eight assists, and if he plays against England (23 March) and Spain (26 March) he would reach 50 caps. This season with Spurs he has netted 11 goals in 26 games.

"I'm very happy to reach this number with the national team, because not many players can boast about it. Now, I don't want to stop here, I want more. The next target is 100 games. I hope to continue like this, to keep developing with this team and win more titles, which is the most important thing," said the 26-year-old.

"I have told Dorival Junior that the national team, for me, comes first. God in heaven and the national team on Earth".

Saturday's meeting will be Brazil's first against European opposition since losing to Croatia in the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, as well as marking Dorival Junior's coaching debut.

"We've already learned a bit about him, about the pressure, the movements. He has also explained to me how he wants No.9 to play. We are learning and I am here to help as much as I can.

"Dorival has already been to Tottenham's training centre, he's seen what the structure is like there, he's spoken to our coach. That closeness with the players who are in Europe gives us confidence. It's the beginning of a cycle and it's great to be here," he concluded.