Carlo Ancelotti appointed his first team as a coach of Brazil, a reminder of Casemiro.
Ancelotti was confirmed to replace Dorival Junior on May 12, officially taking the lead after the end of his second fate with Real Madrid last Saturday.
He will take charge of his first match on June 5 during a qualifier of the World Cup with the equator Guayaquil before Brazil accommodation in Paraguay in São Paulo five days later as they seek to consolidate their grip in a place in the 2026 World Cup final.
And by appointing his team for these matches, Ancelotti put his faith in a player whom he knows extremely well of his two spells with Madrid.
Manchester United midfielder Casemiro was captain of Brazil during the 2022 World Cup, but he did not play for Selecao from a 2-0 defeat against Uruguay in October 2023.
There is also a reminder for Antony, the United Forma in Real Betis.
Antony has not presented for Brazil from a friend with Morocco in March 2023. However, having fallen into disgrace to Old Trafford, he experienced a reduction in form in Betis under Manuel Pellegrini.
Time summoned! 🇧🇷
Brazilian coach Carlo Ancelotti announced on Monday (26) the list of matches summoned for matches against Ecuador and Paraguay for the 2026 World Cup qualifications.
It’s Brazil! 🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/oywyg7r8mh
– FUTEBOL CBF (@cbf_futebol) May 26, 2025
He scored nine goals and provided five assists in his time with Betis, helping them reach the final of the Wednesday conference league, in which they will face Chelsea.
Tottenham striker Richarlison is back in the team and could play for Brazil for the first time since March 2024, but there is no place for Neymar, who only recently returned from a problem with the hamstry.
“Neymar is outside the list because he has just returned from injury,” said Ancelotti.
“I told him about it and we agreed. I trust Neymar, I count on him, we want to arrive in the best conditions of the World Cup. ”
Brazil is fourth in the qualifying group of the CONMEBOL World Cup at 10 teams on 21 points, six points away from Venezuela placed at seventh row in the inter-confederation dam point.
Brazil team:
Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Bento (Al-Nassr), Hugo Souza (Corinthians)
Defenders: Alex Sandro, Danilo, Leo Ortiz, Wesley (All Flamengo), Alexsandro (Lille), Lucas Beraldo (Paris Saint-Germain), Carlos Augusto (Inter Milan), Vanderson (Monaco)
Milieuseurs de terrain: Andreas Pereira (Fulham), Andrey Santos (Strasbourg), Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle United), Casemiro (Manchester United), Ederson (Atalanta), Gerson (Flamengo)
Advances: Antony (Real Betis), Stephen (Palmeiras), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Matheus Cunha (Wolves), Raphinha (Barcelona), Richarlison (Tottenham), Vinicius Júnior (Real Madrid)
