The next day of the Seleção is not built on memories, but on a new generation of footballers who are already considered among the most gifted on the planet.

It is characteristic that the eleven of the top Brazilians under 21 are valued at a total of 316 million euros. An amount that reflects the enormous range of talent that already exists in the ranks of the country. The numbers, after all, are not just financial data; they reveal the magnitude of the expectations that accompany these young footballers.

The defensive line is still considered the point that needs the most development. But even there, footballers with significant prospects are distinguished. Goalkeeper Diego Callai of Sporting B, central defenders Vitor Reis and Jair Cunha, as well as the young Souza and Pedro Lima on the defensive ends, make up a core that aspires to gain the experience that will allow it to stand at the highest level.

In the midfield, the picture is even more optimistic. Breno Bindon and Andre, two Corinthians players with a combined market value of 38 million euros, are already considered the natural successors to a series of great Brazilian midfielders. They have technical training, personality and a maturity that is rarely found at such a young age.

And if Brazil traditionally stands out for anything, it is the production of attacking footballers. Where talent seems to never run out. Real Madrid's Endrick is perhaps the most resounding name of the new era. Ancelotti gave him limited playing time at the World Cup, but everything indicates that in the coming years he will become one of the main pillars of the national team.

Next to him, Chelsea's Estevao, the player with the highest market value among all Brazilian Under-21 players, missed the tournament due to injury, but is already considered one of the greatest talents in world football. On the other hand, Bournemouth's Rayan adds speed and creativity, while at the top of the attack, Palmeiras' Vitor Roque aspires to become the reference striker that Brazil has been looking for in recent years.

And the pool does not stop there. Porto's William Gomes, Zenit's Pedro, Gremio's Gabriel Mek, Al-Nasr's Angelo and Shakhtar's Kawah Ilias are just a few of the names already under Ancelotti's microscope. Players with quality, personality and ambition, ready to claim a place in the new edition of the Seleção.

The history of Brazil has proven many times that the greatest disappointments have been the starting point of its greatest rebirths. From the ashes of lost competitions, generations have been born that have changed the sport itself. Perhaps, then, the early elimination of 2026 will not be the end of a cycle, but the beginning of a new one.

Because in a country where football is a way of life, the stars never go out. They are simply waiting for the moment to light up the Seleção sky again.