 Nyorai kuenderera mberi kweiyi ndima - Mushure me2006 World Cup, Emerson akasiya timu yenyika, mushure mekurova zvibodzwa zvitanhatu mumitambo makumi manomwe nenomwe. Kuwedzera kumakwikwi ataurwa pamusoro apa, Emerson akamiririrawo Brazil mu2001 Copa América, muColombia, uko Brazil yakarasikirwa mu quarter-fainari kuHonduras; uye mu2003 Confederations CupmuFrance, uko Brazil yakadzingwa nenzira inoshamisa mumutambo wokutanga, ichipedza iri yechitatu muboka rayo. 