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Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus named in Brazil World cup squad as Firmino misses out
Arsenal duo, Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus have been included in Brazil’s world cup squad.
However, Coach Tite has decided to drop some big names ahead of the Mundial with Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino, Arsenal’s Gabriel Magalhaes and Aston Villa’s Philippe Coutinho headlining the absentees for Brazil.
The South American giants go into the 2022 tournament as the top-ranked team in the world.
Full List:
Goalkeepers
Alisson (Liverpool)
Ederson (Manchester City)
Weverton (Palmeiras)
Defenders
Daniel Alves (Pumas)
Danilo (Juventus)
Alex Sandro (Juventus)
Alex Telles (Sevilla)
Bremer (Juventus)
Éder Militão (Real Madrid)
Marquinhos (PSG)
Thiago Silva (Chelsea)
Midfielders
Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle)
Casemiro (Manchester United)
Fabinho (Liverpool)
Fred (Manchester United)
Everton Ribeiro (Flamengo)
Lucas Paquetá (West Ham)
Forwards
Antony (Manchester United)
Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal),
Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)
Neymar (PSG)
Pedro (Flamengo)
Raphinha (Barcelona)
Richarlison (Tottenham)
Rodrygo (Real Madrid)
Vinicus Jr (Real Madrid)
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The Selecao have been knocked out at the quarter-final stage in three of the last four zilian World Cups: by France in 2006, Netherlands in 2010 and most recently by Belgium in Russia four years ago.
Yet, it is the ghost of 2014 which run deep: on home soil, Brazil were humiliated 7 -1 by eventual winners Germany in the semi-finals on a chastening night in Belo Horizonte.
However, this crop of Brazilian stars are the favourites with the bookies in Qatar, off the back of a 2019 Copa America triumph and reaching the final of last year’s continetal edition.
Brazil are set to face Cameroon, Serbia, and Switzerland in Group G. The South Americans will play Serbia as an opener to the tournament.