Neymar again for Brazil for opening World Cup qualifiers

Aug 19, 2023 at 4:05 AM
Neymar again for Brazil for opening World Cup qualifiers
Neymar was summoned by new Brazil coach Fernando Diniz for the initial two rounds of South American World Cup qualifying next month. File.

Neymar was summoned by new Brazil coach Fernando Diniz for the preliminary two rounds of South American World Cup qualifying subsequent month. File.
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Neymar was summoned by new Brazil coach Fernando Diniz on Friday for the preliminary two rounds of South American World Cup qualifying subsequent month.

Brazil will tackle Bolivia on September 8 in Belem within the Amazon area, and can face Peru 4 days later in Lima.

Neymar left Paris Saint-Germain this week to play for Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal. He didn’t play in Brazil friendlies earlier this yr.

Diniz spoke to Neymar and mentioned at a news convention the striker was “very willing” to play for the nationwide staff.

Diniz added he was going to choose midfielder Lucas Paquetá however eliminated the West Ham participant after news emerged a couple of FIFA investigation of him.

The coach of Fluminense has the Brazil job at the very least till the center of subsequent yr when the federation hopes to signal Real Madrid’s Carlo Ancelotti.

Brazil

Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Ederson (Manchester City), Bento (Athletico Paranaense).

Defenders: Danilo (Juventus), Renan Lodi (Marseille), Roger Ibañez (Al-Ahli), Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal), Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain), Nino (Fluminense), Vanderson (Monaco), Caio Henrique (Monaco).

Midfielders: André (Fluminense), Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle), Casemiro (Manchester United), Joelinton (Newcastle), Raphael Veiga (Palmeiras).

Forwards: Antony (Manchester United), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton), Neymar (Al-Hilal), Richarlison (Tottenham), Rodrygo (Real Madrid), Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid).