The Brazilian coach, Dorival Juniorannounced this Friday the list of those called up for the South American qualifying matches against Ecuador and Paraguaywhich again included four Real Madrid players: Vinicius, Rodrygo, Endrick and Militao.
Neymar, Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal striker was not included in the squad as he is in the final stages of his recovery after tearing the cruciate ligament and meniscus in his left knee in October last year.
The main changes compared to the last Copa América are in the midfield and the attack, with the inclusion of footballers who play in Brazil, such as André (Fluminense), Gerson and Peter (Flamengo) and Luis Henrique (Botafogo), the latter a former player for Real Betis in Spain.
Also appears Estevanothe latest young promise revealed by Palmeiras, where he came from Endrick, today at Real Madrid, and who has already been negotiated by English side Chelsea. He is not, however, Raphinha, FC Barcelona winger, nor CasemiroManchester United midfielder.
Dorival He said at a press conference that the national team is experiencing a “decisive moment” in the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup and that it is “fundamental” as they seek to “recover” after a catastrophic start.
Brazil will face Ecuadoron September 6, at the Couto Pereira stadium in Curitiba, and four days later will face Paraguayat the Defensores del Chaco stadium, in Asuncion.
The situation of the green-yellow team is delicate, as it occupies the sixth position, with a poor record of two wins, one draw and three losses, and is very far from Argentinaleader of the standings with 15 points.
The Canarinha He also suffered a new disappointment after falling in the quarter-finals of the 2024 United States Copa America against Uruguay.
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Brazil’s 23-player roster:
Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Bento (Al-Nassr) and Ederson (Manchester City).
Defenses: Danilo (Juventus), Yan Couto (Borussia Dortmund), Guilherme Arana (Atlético Mineiro), Wendell (Porto), Beraldo (Paris Saint-Germain), Éder Militão (Real Madrid), Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) and Marquinhos (PSG).
Midfielders: André (Fluminense), Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle), Gerson (Flamengo), João Gomes (Wolverhampton) and Lucas Paqueta (West Ham)
Forwards: Rodrygo (Real Madrid), Endrick (Real Madrid), Estevão (Pameiras), Luiz Henrique (Botafogo), Pedro (Flamengo), Savinho (Manchester City) and Vinícius (Real Madrid).
