Brazilian goalkeeper Weverton reportedly briefly fainted in his living room after hearing his name announced in Brazil national football team’s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The emotional moment, captured on a home camera, showed family members celebrating wildly after the announcement before realising the 38-year-old had temporarily collapsed from overwhelming shock and joy.
According to reports, the incident was likely a vasovagal syncope, a brief loss of consciousness often triggered by intense emotional reactions.
Weverton later recovered and addressed the incident at a press conference, joking about the dramatic moment and expressing relief that his excited brother had not accidentally fallen on him during the celebrations.
The experienced shot-stopper has now secured a place at his second FIFA World Cup after previously representing Brazil at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The story quickly went viral online, with football fans reacting to the goalkeeper’s emotional response and celebrating the passion and significance attached to representing Brazil on football’s biggest stage.
BRAZILIAN GOALKEEPER COLLAPSES UPON GETTING SELECTED FOR 2026 WORLD CUP pic.twitter.com/ANOVPo3TpZ
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