The new technical director of the
Brazil
national team ,
Doríval Junior
, has a big job ahead of him: awakening the giant that started its path erratic towards the World Cup in Mexico, Canada, United States 2026. The
Verdeamarela
is sixth in the standings that Argentina leads and, although it is in the direct qualification zone, it needs to take a turn in 2024.
That is why it was not surprising that
Doríval Junior
, who took charge of the team after the unhappy interim of
Fernando Diniz
and the rejection of the Italian
Carlo Ancelotti
, who preferred to extend his stay at Real Madrid, began a renewal process in the first call. of his management:
there are six debutants among the 26 players named for the tour that will take him to Europe
at the end of March to play against England in London and Spain in Madrid.
The new ones are goalkeeper
Rafael
(Sao Paulo), defenders
Lucas Beraldo
(PSG) and
Murilo
(Palmeiras), midfielders
Pablo Maia
(Sao Paulo) and
Joao Gomes
(Wolverhampton) and forward
Savinho
(Girona).
Also notable on the list is the return of playmaker
Lucas Paquetá
(West Ham), who was not included in the latest calls due to an alleged connection with a betting network.
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Dorival Júnior announced his first call-up in front of the Brazilian Seleção!
Only 26 athletes will represent Amarelinha in the friendlies against England and Spain on March 23 and 26, respectively.
For top, Brazil!
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For his part, the great Brazilian star,
Neymar
, is out as he is recovering from the knee injury he suffered in October with the Brazilian team in a match against Uruguay.
Another regular in Brazil's squad, Liverpool goalkeeper
Alisson
, is also absent due to injury.
"I want to make it clear that no reformulation can be done in a radical way. It requires a continuous and planned change," explained the current DT.
Two important pieces of information to understand that this is the beginning of a renewal and that Doríval wants to quickly give his mark to the
Canarinha
.
On the one hand, of the 23 outfield players, there are ten who are under 25 years old and seven are between 25 and 26. Only three (Casemiro, Wendell and Danilo) reached the age of 30. On the other hand, there are six footballers who know very good from his last two teams: they are Ayrton Lucas, Joao Gomes and Andreas Pereira, whom he managed in Flamengo, and Rafael, Beraldo and Pablo Maia, with whom he worked in Sao Paulo.
Confirm a little of how it was at the current call!
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"We try to make a selection that once again represents us in a serious, concentrated, focused way, and that takes into account what it means to wear a shirt like ours," he said.
Endorsed by his latest work as a coach, he was champion of the Copa Libertadores and the Brazilian Cup in 2022 with Flamengo and the 2023 Brazilian Cup with Sao Paulo, Dorival, 61, was announced on January 10 as coach .
The first big test will be the Copa América in the United States, which will be played between June and July 2024.
Complete list of the 26 called up to the Brazil National Team
Goalkeepers:
Rafael Pires (Sao Paulo), Ederson (Manchester City) and Bento (Athletico Paranaense).
Defenders:
Danilo (Juventus), Yan Couto (Girona), Ayrton Lucas (Flamengo), Wendell (Porto), Beraldo (PSG), Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal), Marquinhos (PSG) and Murilo (Palmeiras).
Midfielders:
André (Fluminense), Andreas Pereira (Fulham), Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle), Casemiro (Manchester United), Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa), João Gomes (Wolverhampton), Lucas Paquetá (West Ham) and Pablo Maia (São Paulo ).
Forwards:
Endrick (Palmeiras), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Raphinha (Barcelona), Richarlison (Tottenham), Rodrygo (Real Madrid), Savinho (Girona) and Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid).