Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva makes a lighthearted remark about football when asked about Brazil’s performance at the World Cup. Speaking to journalists, Lula says he is “thinking about signing Messi to play for Brazil,” adding that he was joking and laughing as he responded to questions about the team’s showing so far. The comments come in the context of discussions around Brazil’s prospects at the tournament, with one account noting that Lula frames the idea around past patterns—suggesting that when Brazil are heavily doubted, they still tend to win the World Cup.
The report reflects a humorous, offhand statement rather than any indication of a real plan or official effort to recruit Lionel Messi. Across the outlets, the central point remains the same: Lula raises the idea of hiring Messi for Brazil as a joke during a press interaction, using it to address concerns about Brazil’s current World Cup performance.
