Dani Alves Faces Backlash from Brazilian Fans Ahead of World Cup
Brazilian fans are expressing clear reservations about Dani Alves’s place in the national team’s starting lineup for the upcoming World Cup. Just days after goalkeeper Julio Cesar was controversially dropped from the squad, a recent poll conducted by Brazilian sports channel SporTV indicates that supporters are also reluctant to see the Barcelona defender in the starting XI.
The poll, which gauged fan preferences for the Seleção’s full-back positions, showed strong support for Maicon and Marcelo. Roma’s Maicon topped the right-back vote with 52.4%, edging out Alves, while Real Madrid’s Marcelo secured a commanding 62.3% of the vote ahead of Maxwell for the left-back role.
This sentiment suggests that Alves, despite his club success and experience, remains a divisive figure among Brazilian supporters as the team finalizes its plans for the World Cup.
