Brazil Coach Tite named his 26-man World Cup squad for Qatar on Monday, including 39-year-old defender Daniel Alves while leaving out Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino as the five-time champions prepare for the tournament from November 20.
Aston Villa attacking midfielder Philippe Coutinho is a veteran who hasn’t made the list after suffering a hamstring injury in training over the weekend which will sideline him for Several weeks.
The Brazil boss will only take four centre-backs, with Juventus’ Bremer behind Marquinhos, Thiago Silva and Eder Militaowhile leaving Roger Ibanez (Roma) and Gabriel Magalhaes (Arsenal) absent.
of Arsenal Gabriel Martinelli was included in a list dominated by 12 English Premier League players.
The Brazilian FA also announced that the former PSG Manager Ricardo Gomes will join Tite’s staff as an assistant.
The squad and Tite will meet on November 14 at Juventus’ training facilities in Turin, where Brazil will hold a five-day training camp before flying to Doha on November 19.
Brazil will open their World Cup campaign against Serbia on November 24 and will also face Switzerland and Cameroon in Group G.
Brazil’s 26-man squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar: Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Ederson (Man City), Weverton (Palmeiras). Defenders: Bremer (Juventus), Eder Militao (Real Madrid) Marquinhos (PSG), Thiago Silva (Chelsea), Danilo (Juventus), Daniel Alves (Pumas), Alex Sandro (Juventus), Alex Telles (Sevilla). Midfielders: Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle), Casemiro (Man United), Everton Ribeiro (Flamengo), Fabinho (Liverpool), Fred (Man. United), Lucas Paqueta (West Ham). Forwards: Antony (Man. United), Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Neymar Jr (PSG), Pedro (Flamengo), Raphinha (Barcelona), Richarlison (Tottenham), Rodrygo (Real Madrid), Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid)
Aston Villa attacking midfielder Philippe Coutinho is a veteran who hasn’t made the list after suffering a hamstring injury in training over the weekend which will sideline him for Several weeks.
The Brazil boss will only take four centre-backs, with Juventus’ Bremer behind Marquinhos, Thiago Silva and Eder Militaowhile leaving Roger Ibanez (Roma) and Gabriel Magalhaes (Arsenal) absent.
of Arsenal Gabriel Martinelli was included in a list dominated by 12 English Premier League players.
The Brazilian FA also announced that the former PSG Manager Ricardo Gomes will join Tite’s staff as an assistant.
The squad and Tite will meet on November 14 at Juventus’ training facilities in Turin, where Brazil will hold a five-day training camp before flying to Doha on November 19.
Brazil will open their World Cup campaign against Serbia on November 24 and will also face Switzerland and Cameroon in Group G.
Brazil’s 26-man squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar: Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Ederson (Man City), Weverton (Palmeiras). Defenders: Bremer (Juventus), Eder Militao (Real Madrid) Marquinhos (PSG), Thiago Silva (Chelsea), Danilo (Juventus), Daniel Alves (Pumas), Alex Sandro (Juventus), Alex Telles (Sevilla). Midfielders: Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle), Casemiro (Man United), Everton Ribeiro (Flamengo), Fabinho (Liverpool), Fred (Man. United), Lucas Paqueta (West Ham). Forwards: Antony (Man. United), Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Neymar Jr (PSG), Pedro (Flamengo), Raphinha (Barcelona), Richarlison (Tottenham), Rodrygo (Real Madrid), Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid)
