Brazil announce squad for upcoming international friendlies in July

Rajarshi has been part of Khel Now since 2022, and he covers world football.

Published at :May 30, 2023 at 7:55 PM

Modified at :May 30, 2023 at 7:55 PM

Brazil announce squad for upcoming international friendlies in July

Neymar Jr has been included in the squad

Brazil's 26-man roster for the forthcoming international break, during which they will take on Ghana and Tunisia, has been announced.

While the Arsenal three of Gabriel, Gabriel Martinelli, and Gabriel Jesus are left out, Gleison Bremer and Roger Ibaez earn their first calls to the team.

On September 23 and 27, respectively, the games will be held in Le Havre and Paris. After the World Cup, a new era has begun in Brazil.

Brazil have yet to officially announce the hiring of a new coach after Tite's resignation following their World Cup quarterfinal loss to Croatia in December.

Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Ederson (Manchester City), Weverton (Palmeiras)

Defenders: Alex Sandro (Juventus), Alex Telles (Sevilla), Danilo (Juventus), Bremer (Juventus), Eder Militao (Real Madrid), Ibañez (Rome), Marquinhos (PSG), Thiago Silva (Chelsea)

Midfielders: Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle), Casemiro (Manchester United), Éverton Ribeiro (Flamengo), Fabinho (Liverpool), Fred (Manchester United), Lucas Paquetá (West Ham United)

Forwards: Antony (Manchester United), Roberto Firmino (Liverpool), Matheus Cunha (Atletico Madrid), Neymar Jr. (PSG), Pedro (Flamengo), Raphinha (Barcelona), Richarlison (Tottenham), Rodrygo (Real Madrid), Vinicius Jr. (Real Madrid)

Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.