Italiano said he finished listing the players at 12 p.m.
The coach of the Brazilian national team, Carlo Ancelotti, revealed this Monday (18) who closed the list of candidates six hours before the announcement, which took place around 6 p.m.. “It was at noon today because we had to wait for the weekend game to see if any player could get hurt,” said the Italian in an interview with Jornal Nacional, where he also highlighted that he does not feel pressured in command of the Brazilian team. “I don’t feel pressure, I feel motivated to prepare for a World Cup with Brazil,” he said.
According to Ancelotti, Brazilians can trust the Seleção in the World Cup. “We have all the tools to compete and football is about details, I have a lot of confidence in the team and in this passion.”, said the coach who listed which teams are coming stronger for the tournament. “France, Brazil, Argentina, Spain, Portugal and England”, he listed.
For Ancelotti, ojBrazil’s most important game will be the first, against Moroccowhich, in theory, is the most complicated team in Group C with the Seleção. “The first game is very important. The match against Morocco will be decisive in order to arrive first. Being first is a way to advance more calmly”, he highlighted.
This Monday, the Italian called up the 26 players who will compete in the World Cup.
Check the list of those called up:
Goalkeepers: (3)
Alisson (Liverpool-ING)
Ederson (Fenerbahçe-TUR)
Weverton (Grêmio)
Defenders: (9)
- Alex Sandro (Flamengo)
- Bremer (Juventus-ITA)
- Danilo (Flamengo)
- Douglas Santos (Zenit-RUS)
- Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal-ING)
- Roger Ibañez (Al Ahli-SAU)
- Léo Pereira (Flamengo)
- Marquinhos (PSG-FRA)
- Wesley (Roma-ITA)
Midfielders: (5)
- Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle-ING)
- Casemiro (Manchester United-ING)
- Danilo Santos (Botafogo)
- Fabinho (Al Ittihad-SAU)
- Lucas Paquetá (Flamengo)
Strikers: (9)
- Endrick (Real Madrid-ESP)
- Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal-ING)
- Igor Thiago (Brentford-ING)
- Luiz Henrique (Zenit-RUS)
- Matheus Cunha (Manchester United-ING)
- Neymar Jr. (Santos)
- Raphinha (Barcelona-ESP)
- Rayan (Bournemouth-ING)
- Vinicius Jr. (Real Madrid-ESP)
