Brazil presents its definitive list with Neymar and Dani Alves

Neymar y Dani Alves will lead the entourage of Brazil to seek the sixth world title in Qatar, according to the list of 26 players revealed this Monday by the coach Tite, in which the absences of Roberto Firmino and the injured Philippe Coutinho.

The 30-year-old PSG star will attend his third World Cup, after Brazil-2014 and Russia-2018, commanding a squad made up of the structure that led the South American qualifier undefeated, with a record score of 45 points in 17 games .

The experienced right back Dani Alves, 39, from Pumas of Mexico, will accompany the goalkeeper Alisson, the defenders marquinhosThiago Silva and Eder Militãothe frills casemiroFred and Fabinho, and strikers such as Richarlison, Antony, Raphinha, Rodrygo and Vinicius Jramong others.

At a press conference in Rio de Janeiro, Tite also called strikers Pedro, Copa Libertadores scorer with champion Flamengo, and Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli, both from England’s Arsenal, ahead of strikers such as Gabigol Barbosa (Flamengo). and Roberto Firmino (Liverpool, ENG).

Also surprising in the call was the inclusion of defender Bremer, from Juventus of Turin, above defenders with more experience in the “Seleção” such as Felipe (Atlético de Madrid, ESP) or Lucas Veríssimo (Benfica, POR).

The captain of “Fla”, the attacking midfielder Everton Ribeiro, kept the quota of Coutinho, a World Cup player in Russia-2018 and who suffered an injury during Aston Villa training.

In addition to Coutinho, several weeks or months ago, Tite lost winger Guilherme Arana (Atlético Mineiro) and midfielder Artur (Liverpool, ENG) due to physical ailments, although the two were not indisputable.

Thanks to the 84 athletes who were part of this cycle. Give a squeeze to the heart, my great respect to all” on the way to Qatar, said the coach.

The “Canarinha” will debut in the World Cup on November 24 against Serbia. Group G is completed by Switzerland and Cameroon.

List of 26 summoned

Archers:

• Alisson (Liverpool, ENG)
• Ederson (Manchester City, ENG)
• Weverton (Palmeiras, BRA)

Defenses:

• Danilo (Juventus, ITA)
• Dani Alves (Pumas, MEX)
• Marquinhos (Paris Saint Germain, FRA)
• Thiago Silva (Chelsea, ENG)
• Eder Militao (Real Madrid, ESP)
• Bremer (Juventus, ITA)
• Alex Sandro (Juventus, ITA)
• Alex Telles (Seville, Spain)

steering wheels:

• Casemiro (Manchester United, ENG)
• Fred (Manchester United, ENG)
• Fabinho (Liverpool, ENG)
• Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle, ENG)
• Lucas Paquetá West Ham, ENG)
• Everton Ribeiro (Flamengo)

Attackers:

• Neymar (Paris Saint Germain, FR)
• Raphinha (Barcelona, ​​ESP)
• Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid, ESP)
• Richarlison (Tottenham, ENG)
• Antony (Manchester United, ENG)
• Rodrygo (Real Madrid, ESP)
• Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal, ENG)
• Pedro (Flemish)
• Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal, ENG)