The new head coach of the Brazilian national team, Carlo Ancelotti, has announced his first squad.
Idman.biz reports that the Italian specialist preferred footballers playing abroad in the attacking line.
Ancelotti sent invitations to 25 players. Antoni and Casemiro have been called up to the national team for the first time since 2023.
The Brazilian national team will face Ecuador (June 6) and Paraguay (June 10) as part of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool, England), Bento Krepski (Al-Nasr, Saudi Arabia), Hugo Sousa (Corinthians);
Defenders: Alex Sandro (Flamengo), Alexandro (Lille, France), Lucas Beraldo (PSG, France), Carlos Augusto (Inter, Italy), Danilo (Flamengo), Leo Ortiz (Flamengo), Marquinhos (PSG, France), Wanderson (Monaco, France), Wesley (Flamengo).
Midfielders: Andreas Pereira (Fulham, England), Andrey Santos (Strasbourg, France), Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle, England), Casemiro (Manchester United, England), Ederson (Atalanta, Italy), Gerson (Flamengo).
Forwards: Antoni (Betis, Spain), Estevão (Palmeiras), Martinelli (Arsenal, England), Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton, England), Raphinha (Barcelona, Spain), Richarlison (Tottenham, England), Vinícius Júnior (Real, Spain).
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