Video: Injured Tottenham star leaps for joy after receiving World Cup call-up
There were scenes of joy in Richarlison’s household after the Tottenham Hotspur striker was named in Brazil’s 26-man squad for the World Cup.
The 25-year-old shared video footage of himself and his family watching Brazil manager Tite announce on television the players he has chosen to travel to Qatar later this month with the Samba Boys looking to lift the trophy for the first time since 2014.
Richarlison, who was wearing his Brazil shirt, could not bring himself to look at the television and instead placed his head into his knee while Tito called out the name of Barcelona’s Raphinha and upon hearing his name, leaped to his feet to embrace his family in scenes of joy.
The striker who arrived in north London from Everton during the summer in a deal worth £60million (Sky Sports) has not featured for Tottenham since injuring his calf against the Toffees on October 15th which has sidelined him for the following six matches.
Spurs have two matches remaining to be played before the World Cup begins starting with a trip to Nottingham Forest, followed by the visit of Leeds United to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this weekend.
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It’s heartwarming to see Richarlison be so delighted to have made it into the 26-man squad and Spurs fans will be hoping that the forward will be able to play some part against Forest in the Carabao Cup tomorrow night, given the way he was jumping around effortlessly in his own home.
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