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Ancelotti takes office as Brazilian coach, announces the 25-man roster in the World Cup qualifiers Neymar loses

3:22pm, 27 May 2025【Football】

In the early morning of May 27, Italian Ancelotti held a press conference to officially take over as head coach of the Brazilian national team. At the same time, he announced a 25-man national team roster to prepare for the two World Cup qualifiers away against Ecuador on June 6 and the home match against Paraguay on June 11. What's new is Neymar's absence. "I called up the players who were ready, they were ready, they were healthy and could contribute," Ancelotti said, and explained why he did not call on Neymar who played for Santos: "I want to recruit those players who were healthy, Neymar just recently recovered from injuries. He is always important, we count on him, but he hasn't reached his best recently. I explained this to him this morning; he agreed." Rodrigo, Edel Militon, Jolinton and Ederson were absent due to injuries. I don't know if his favorite player Vinicius in Real Madrid can lead Brazil back to the top. In addition to Vinicius, Rafinia, who plays for Barcelona in Spain, is in very good shape and may become the real core figure of Brazil. Ancelotti's first match in coaching Brazil was the 15th round of the World Cup qualifiers on June 6, challenging Ecuador at the Atalpa Olympic Stadium in Quito, Ecuador. It is quite difficult for Brazil to win away from the plateau.

Goalkeeper:

Alisson (Liverpool, England) Bento (Arnasr, Saudi Arabia) Hugo Sousa (Colintian, Brazil)

Defender:

Alex Sandro (France Flamengo), Alessandro Ribero (France Lille), Lucas Berardo (Paris Saint-Germain), Carlos Augusto (Inter Milan), Rio Ortiz (France Flamengo), Marginhos (Paris Saint-Germain), Danilo (France Flamengo) Van derson (Monaco, France) Wesley (France Flamengo)

Midfielder:

Andreas Pereira (Fulham, England) Andre Santos (Strasbourg, France) Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United, England) Casemiro (Manchester United, England) Ederson (Atlanta, Italy) Gelson (Framengo, Brazil)

Forward:

Anthony (Real Betis in Spain) Estevao (Palmeiras, Brazil) Gabriel Martineil (Arsenal, England) Matthews Cunia (Wolverhampton, England) Rafinia (Barcelona, ​​Spain) Richarlison (Tottenham, England) Vinicius (Real Madrid, Spain)