An incredibly touching moment... Igor Thiago's family brought to tears of joy after his first call-up to the Brazil national team
Kenley Ward
Dailysports's expert
No one will ever be as genuinely happy for you as your family.
Details: A video is going viral on social media platform X, capturing the deeply emotional reaction of Brentford's 24-year-old striker Igor Thiago's family as he receives his first ever call-up to the Brazil national squad.
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Seleção head coach Carlo Ancelotti has decided to call up Thiago for the upcoming friendlies against France and Croatia, scheduled for March 26 and April 1, respectively.
This will be Thiago's debut appearance with the national team, and the heartfelt reaction of his relatives to such a landmark achievement has touched the hearts of countless fans, who shared in the forward's joy.
This season, Igor Thiago has played 32 matches for Brentford, scoring 22 goals and providing 1 assist. He currently sits second in the Premier League top scorers chart, trailing only Erling Haaland.
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