GABRIEL MARTINELLI revealed how he sobbed at being called up for Brazil’s World Cup squad.
The Arsenal forward added that club boss Mikel Arteta has told him to go and “smash it” in Qatar.
Martinelli, 21, has only three international caps and is off to his first major tournament and was left speechless by the big news that he was part of Tite’s Brazilian squad.
He said: “I’m very happy, it’s one of the most important moments in my life and in my family’s life as well – I’m buzzing. I’m so excited to go there and be part of this team.
“I cried a lot, I couldn’t even talk and I was with my family and on the phone but I needed to turn the phone off and call them later because I couldn’t even talk.