US EditionVinicius, Rodrygo Back in Ancelotti's Brazil Squad
Coach Carlo Ancelotti recalled Real Madrid’s Vinicius Júnior and Rodrygo for upcoming friendlies as injuries to Neymar and others affect Brazil’s squad selection.
- Carlo Ancelotti recalled Real Madrid winger Vinicius Júnior and forward Rodrygo on Wednesday for Brazil's two friendlies in Asia, starting with South Korea in Seoul on Oct. 10.
- With several injuries sidelining star names, Vinicius Júnior was rested from Brazil's last qualifier and Rodrygo missed selection after limited game time this season, while Neymar, Raphinha, Marquinhos and Alisson are absent.
- Ancelotti also named striker Igor Jesus after four goals in two starts and recalled Real Madrid centre-back Eder Militao from injury, saying `Rodrygo is back, because even if he doesn't play much, he has been very good every time he has come on`.
- Now that qualifying is over, Brazil are among the 48 teams for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and Carlo Ancelotti will begin building toward the tournament with around 24 players for the October international break.
- Neymar remains sidelined with a left-thigh injury until at least November, extending his absence since October 2023 as Ronaldo last week urged Carlo Ancelotti to select him for 2026.
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Vinicius, Rodrygo back in Ancelotti's Brazil squad
Real Madrid duo Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo were recalled to the Brazil squad by coach Carlo Ancelotti on Wednesday for upcoming friendlies against South Korea and Japan.
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Carlo Ancelotti has announced the list of convoked for the next two games in Brazil and has reconvened the players of Real Madrid Vinicius and Rodrygo, whom he had released from the last list. Militao is also in the call for the friendly of October 10th and 14th to South Korea and Japan. Good beating for the madridistas. The former coach of the white team calls for the first time Rodrygo Goes, one of his right eyes in Real Madrid and he had prot…
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Key Takeaways: Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo, and Eder Militao have been recalled to the Brazil national team for friendlies later this month Neymar, Alisson, Marquinhos, and Raphinha have been omitted from the squad due to injury Brazil will play South Korea in Seoul on 10 October and Japan in Tokyo on 14 October Brazilians at Real […] The post Real Madrid Trio Returns to Brazil Squad for October Friendlies Amid Neymar Injury Absence appeared first …
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