Who will be Brazil’s number 10 at Copa América with Neymar’s absence?

Brazil faces Mexico, on Saturday (8), the United States, on the 12th, and debuts in the Copa América against Costa Rica, on the 24th
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2024-06-05 13:09:28

The technical staff of the Brazilian National Team defined the numbering of the Amarelinha for the friendlies against Mexico and the United States. The numbers are also valid for the Copa América dispute, with Brazil’s debut set for June 24, against Costa Rica, in Los Angeles (USA). Paraguay and Colombia are the other opponents in the group.

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Before the quest for the tenth title of the continental competition, the Amarelinha faces Mexico, next Saturday (8), in Texas (USA). Then, they will face the United States, on the 12th, in Orlando (USA), the base city of the preparation led by Dorival Junior.

Rodrygo inherits Neymar’s jersey number 10, while Vinicius Junior will wear the 7, his same number at Real Madrid.

Check the numbering:

GOALKEEPERS:

Alisson – 1
Bento – 12
Rafael – 23

FULLBACKS:

Danilo – 2
Guilherme Arana – 16
Wendell – 6
Yan Couto – 13

DEFENDERS:

Éder Militão – 3
Marquinhos – 4
Beraldo – 17
Bremer – 25
Gabriel Magalhães – 14

MIDFIELDERS:

Andreas Pereira – 19
Bruno Guimarães – 5
Douglas Luiz – 18
Ederson – 24
João Gomes – 15
Lucas Paquetá – 8

FORWARDS:

Pepê – 26
Endrick – 9
Evanílson – 21
Gabriel Martinelli – 22
Raphinha – 11
Rodrygo – 10
Savinho – 20
Vinicius Junior – 7

Remembering Zagallo

Sambafoot Series launched a new documentary about the football legend Zagallo. Known as ‘Velho Lobo‘ and as superstitious as it gets, Zagallo helped shape what Brazilian football is nowadays — as a player and as a coach.

Watch the full series, available on Sambafoot’s Youtube channel.