The Brazilian national team squad for the March international window will feature three changes: Ederson, Marquinhos, and Gabriel Martinelli have been ruled out of the call-up due to injury.
To cover their absences, Dorival Júnior opted for two players from the Brazilian league and one from Portugal: Léo Jardim (Vasco da Gama) will replace the Manchester City goalkeeper, Fabrício Bruno (Flamengo) will fill in the vacancy left by the PSG defender, and Galeno (Porto) will take over for the Arsenal forward.
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“These are athletes who have already been under observation and arrive in conditions to directly compete for a position in these two initial friendlies,” explained the coach.
Novos convocados para a Seleção Brasileira! 🇧🇷
O treinador da Seleção Brasileira, Dorival Júnior, anunciou a convocação do goleiro Léo Jardim, do Vasco, do zagueiro Fabrício Bruno, do Flamengo, e do atacante Galeno, do Porto (POR).
O trio foi chamado para os lugares de três… pic.twitter.com/Uymu1Ml8DX
— CBF Futebol (@CBF_Futebol) March 11, 2024
This is the first call-up for these three players, who join five other debutants on the roster named by Dorival to face England (23/3 at Wembley) and Spain (26/3 at the Santiago Bernabéu).
Brazil’s squad for March friendlies
Goalkeepers: Bento (Athletico Paranaense), Léo Jardim (Vasco)*, and Rafael (São Paulo)*
Full-backs: Danilo (Juventus), Yan Couto (Girona), Ayrton Lucas (Flamengo), and Wendell (Porto)
Center-backs: Beraldo (PSG)*, Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal), Fabrício Bruno (Flamengo)*, 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), Galeno (Porto)*, Raphinha (Barcelona), Richarlison (Tottenham), Rodrygo (Real Madrid), Savinho (Girona)*, and Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid).
* First call-up.
