Month: October 2020

This morning, Tite announced Brazil’s squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela on November 13 and Uruguay on November 17:

Goalkeepers: Alisson, Ederson, Weverton

Right-backs: Danilo, Gabriel Menino

Left-backs: Alex Telles, Renan Lodi

Center-Backs: Éder Militão, Marquinhos, Rodrigo Caio, Thiago Silva

Midfielders: Casemiro, Douglas Luiz, Arthur, Everton Ribeiro, Fabinho, Philippe Coutinho

Forwards: Everton Cebolinha, Firmino, Gabriel Jesus, Neymar, Richarlison, Vinícius Júnior

Additionally, U-23 coach André Jardine called up the Olympic squad for preparatory friendlies against Saudi Arabia and Egypt ahead of what is now next summer’s tournament. If there’s a U-23 player you felt was missing from the main squad, there’s a good chance he’s in this squad instead. I’m including club names for these players because most of us are probably not familiar with at least some of them.

Goalkeepers: Phelipe (FC Dallas), Gabriel Brazão (Real Oviedo), Daniel Fuzato (Gil Vicente)

Fullbacks: Emerson (Real Betis), Dodô (Shakhtar Donetsk), Caio Henrique (Monaco), Ayrton Lucas (Spartak Moscow)

Center-Backs: Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal), Ibañez (Roma), Luiz Felipe (Lazio), Lyanco (Torino)

Midfielders: Bruno Guimarães (Lyon), Wendel (Zenit), Maycon (Shakhtar Donetsk), Marcos Antônio (Shakthar Donetsk), Lucas Paquetá (Lyon), Reinier (Borussia Dortmund)

Forwards: Antony (Ajax), David Neres (Ajax), Evanilson (Porto), Matheus Cunha (Hertha Berlin), Pedrinho (Benfica), Rodrygo (Real Madrid)

Recontesting the Copa América final, again.

Brazil vs. Peru

Estadio Nacional del Perú, Lima, October 13, 2020

Kickoff: 8:00 PM EDT / 9:00 PM BRT / 12:00 AM GMT

US TV / Streaming: Pay-per-view only

Likely Starting Lineup: Weverton; Danilo, Thiago Silva, Marquinhos, Renan Lodi; Casemiro, Douglas Luiz, Coutinho; Neymar, Roberto Firmino, Everton Cebolinha (Richarlison).

Bench: Ederson, Santos, Gabriel Menino, Felipe, Rodrigo Caio, Alex Telles, Fabinho, Bruno Guimarães, Éverton Ribeiro, Matheus Cunha, Richarlison (Everton Cebolinha), Rodrygo.

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The Seleção is back at last.

Brazil vs. Bolivia

Arena Corinthians, São Paulo, October 9, 2020

Kickoff: 8:30 PM EDT / 9:30 PM BRT / 12:30 AM GMT

US TV / Streaming: Pay-per-view only

Likely Starting Lineup: Weverton; Danilo, Thiago Silva, Marquinhos, Renan Lodi; Casemiro, Douglas Luiz, Coutinho; Neymar (Éverton Ribeiro), Roberto Firmino, Everton Cebolinha.

Bench: Ederson, Santos, Gabriel Menino, Felipe, Rodrigo Caio, Alex Telles, Fabinho, Bruno Guimarães, Éverton Ribeiro (Neymar), Matheus Cunha, Richarlison, Rodrygo.

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