Casemiro returns to the first team in Acelotti Brazil for the World Cup qualifications

Rio de Janeiro (AP) – New Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti Brought back the midfielder Casemiro on Monday for the World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Paraguay next week.

Casemiro, 33, was the captain of Brazil at the 2022 World Cup, but has been absent from the national team for about a year.

Stronger Neymar, who still has trouble returning from injury, has not been chosen.

Ancelotti arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday evening after leaving Real Madrid, and the Italian is the first stranger to train the five -time full -time world champion in a century.

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Brazil:

Goalkeeper: Alisson (Liverpool), Bento (Al-Nassr), Hugo Souza (Corinthians)

Defenders: Alex Sandro, Danilo, Leo Ortiz, Wesley (All Flamengo), Alexsandro (Lille), Lucas Beraldo (Paris Saint-Germain), Carlos Augusto (Inter Milan), Vanderson (Monaco)

Milieuseurs de field: Andreas Pereira (Fulham), Andrey Santos (Strasbourg), Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle), Casemiro (Manchester United), Ederson (Atalanta), (Gerson)

Attacks: Antony (Real Betis), Estévão (Palmeiras), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton), Raphinha (Barcelona), Richarlison (Tottenham), Vinicius Júnior (Real Madrid)

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