Martinelli named in Brazil World Cup squad for first time

Brazil coach Tite known as up uncapped Arsenal striker Gabriel Martinelli for the primary time on Friday for the final two World Cup qualifying matches on the finish of the month.

The squad didn’t, although, embody Manchester City’s Gabriel Jesus or fellow striker Roberto Firmino of Liverpool, who might now be vulnerable to not making the finals in Qatar in November.

Neymar, who didn’t play in Brazil’s final three qualifiers, returned to the squad.

Group chief Brazil, which has already secured a spot on the World Cup finals, takes on sixth-place Chile on the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on March 24. Five days later, the Seleção will go to Bolivia.

The Brazilian soccer confederation additionally mentioned on Friday that the staff will play 5 friendlies forward of the World Cup in opposition to as but unnamed opposition.

Squad:

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

Defenders: Danilo (Juventus), Dani Alves (Barcelona), Alex Telles (Manchester United), Guilherme Arana (Atletico Mineiro), Thiago Silva (Chelsea), Éder Militão (Real Madrid), Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain), Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal)

Midfielders: Casemiro (Real Madrid), Fabinho (Liverpool), Fred (Manchester United), Lucas Paquetá (Lyon), Arthur (Juventus), Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle), Philippe Coutinho (Aston Villa)

Forwards: Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain), Richarlison (Everton), Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo (each Real Madrid), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Antony (Ajax), Raphinha (Leeds)