There are moments in football when silence seems to speak more loudly than words. After the final whistle, millions of Brazilian hearts around the world felt the same weight of disappointment. I know that many of those hearts were here in Bangladesh.

To the extraordinary supporters of Brazil in this country, I wish to say, first of all: thank you. Thank you for wearing our colours, for raising our flag, for singing for our players, for believing in Brazil with such generous and sincere passion. Your love for our national team moves us deeply.

This defeat hurts. It hurts because football, for Brazilians, is never merely a game. It is memory, childhood, family, music, joy, hope — and sometimes, as today, heartbreak. But heartbreak is also part of every great love. And the love between Brazil and football has survived many painful nights.

Carlo Ancelotti, the Brazilian Coach, and Rodrigo Caetano, football coordinator of the Brazilian Footbal Confederation, have both reminded us that this is not the end of a story, but the beginning of a new cycle. They spoke of renewal, commitment, patience and trust in the future. These words matter. Brazil will rise again — not because defeat is easy to overcome, but because rising again is part of who we are.

To our Bangladeshi friends, who suffer with us and celebrate with us as if Brazil were also your home, please receive our deepest gratitude. Your affection is a gift to the Brazilian people. In moments like this, we understand that football can create a kind of brotherhood stronger than distance, language or borders.

The yellow jersey will shine again. The music will return. The joy will return. And when Brazil rises once more, we will remember those who stood by us when the night was hardest.

H. E. Paulo F. D. Feres is the Ambassador of Brazil in Bangladesh