Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino was left off the record on Monday as Brazil coach Tite named his World Cup squad, in search of a sixth title with a group led by Neymar and 39-year-old veteran Dani Alves. Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain veteran Alves, who signed with Mexican aspect Pumas in July, made the group regardless of the actual fact he has not performed a match in two months. The oldest participant ever named to a Brazilian World Cup squad, he can be taking part in his third version of the event. In the meantime, Firmino, who has returned to kind for Liverpool this season, however did not make the reduce for Qatar, shedding out to forwards reminiscent of Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus, Flamengo playmaker Pedro and Tottenham’s Richarlison, simply again from damage.
However there have been few surprises on Tite’s record. The “Selecao” can be led by Neymar, trying to finish the five-time champions’ 20-year World Cup title drought. The 30-year-old striker has been having a stellar season at PSG with 15 objectives and 12 assists in 19 matches.
Enjoying in his third World Cup, he can be trying to present up critics who accuse him of diving and failing to ship when it counts. He can be joined up entrance by the likes of Vinicius Junior of Actual Madrid and Arsenal’s Jesus, giving the event favorites critical firepower.
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Brazil had an undefeated World Cup qualifying marketing campaign to complete first from South America, conceding simply 5 objectives in 17 matches. They’ll practice for 5 days subsequent week in Turin, Italy earlier than heading to Qatar, the place they play their Group G opener in opposition to Serbia on November 24.
Brazil squad: Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool/ENG), Ederson (Manchester Metropolis/ENG), Weverton (Palmeiras); Defenders: Dani Alves (Pumas/MEX), Danilo (Juventus/ITA), Alex Sandro (Juventus/ITA), Alex Telles (Sevilla/ESP), Bremer (Juventus/ITA), Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain/FRA), Thiago Silva (Chelsea/ENG), Eder Militao (Actual Madrid/ESP); Midfielders: Casemiro (Manchester United/ENG), Fabinho (Liverpool/ENG), Fred (Manchester United/ENG), Everton Ribeiro (Flamengo), Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle/ENG), Lucas Paqueta (West Ham/ENG); Forwards: Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain/FRA), Vinicius Junior (Actual Madrid/ESP), Richarlison (Tottenham/ENG), Raphinha (Barcelona/ESP), Rodrygo (Actual Madrid/ESP), Antony (Manchester United/ENG), Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal/ENG), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal/ENG), Pedro (Flamengo)
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