Raphinha, who was sanctioned, dropped into a Brazil list where Estevao was a big novelty

The Brazilian coach, Dorival JuniorThis Friday gave the list of those called up for the South American league against Ecuador at home (matchday 7) and Paraguay away (matchday 8). The absence of a Barcelona player is notable Raphinhaallowed one match for the accumulation of two yellow cards that he saw on the second day in Peru (0-1) and in the sixth in the defeat against Argentina (0-1). Yes, he could be called up, but only to play one game in Paraguay. The Blaugrana are not there either Vitor Roqueis about to sign for Betis, joining the U-20s.

The big news is Estevao (Palmeiras), 17 years old, known as ‘Messino‘, which sounds strong for Barça, but who will play for Chelsea starting next season. Yes, the Madridistas are there Vinicius, Rodrygo and Endrick.

Neymara forward for Saudi Al-Hilal, was not included in the list as he is in the final stages of his recovery after rupturing the cruciate ligament and meniscus in his left knee in October last year. Dorival He said he would come back.

The main innovations concerning the last Copa América are in midfield and attack, with footballers playing in Brazil, such as Andrew (Fluminense), Gerson and Peter (Flamengo) and Luiz Henrique (Botafogo), the latter a former Real Betis player of Spain

Dorival He told a press conference that the team was experiencing a “decisive moment” in the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup and a “fundamental” moment where they would seek to “recover” after a disastrous start.

Brazil will face Ecuador on September 6 at the Couto Pereira stadium in Curitiba, and four days later it will face Paraguay at the Defensores del Chaco stadium in Asunción.

The situation of the green-yellow team is delicate, because it occupies the sixth position, with a poor balance of two wins, one draw and three losses, and is very far from Argentina, the leader of the classification with 15 points.

Canarinha also added a new disappointment after falling in the quarterfinals of the Copa América in the United States 2024 against Uruguay.

The list of 23 Brazilian players:

Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Bento (Al-Nassr) and Ederson (Manchester City).

Defenses: Danilo (Juventus), Yan Couto (Borussia Dortmund), Guilherme Arana (Atlético Mineiro), Wendell (Porto), Beraldo (Paris Saint-Germain), Éder Militão (Real Madrid), Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) and Marquinhos (PSG) .

Midfielders: André (Fluminense), Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle), Gerson (Flamengo), João Gomes (Wolverhampton) and Lucas Paqueta (West Ham)

Forward: Rodrygo (Real Madrid), Endrick (Real Madrid), Estevão (Pameiras), Luiz Henrique (Botafogo), Pedro (Flamengo), Savinho (Manchester City) and Vinícius (Real Madrid).