Tite calls up squad for two friendlies with new faces.
Following their elimination from the World Cup in Russia, the Brazilian national team coach, Tite, has called up 24 players for two matches; a friendly against the United States will take place on September 7th in New Jersey, and against El Salvador on the 11th in Washington; standouts at their clubs, Lucas Paquetá (Flamengo), Pedro (Fluminense) and Arthur (formerly of Grêmio) are the new additions.
247 – After being eliminated from the World Cup in Russia, the Brazilian national team coach, Tite, called up 24 players this Friday (17), thirteen of whom were in the last World Cup, for two matches. The friendly against the United States will take place on September 7th in New Jersey. Against El Salvador, on the 11th, in Washington.
The list includes some new faces, such as standouts at their clubs: Lucas Paquetá (Flamengo), Pedro (Fluminense), and Arthur (formerly of Grêmio, recently transferred to Barcelona).
See below for the list of those called up:
Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool-ENG), Hugo (Flamengo), Neto (Valencia).
Defenders: Marquinhos (PSG), Thiago Silva (PSG), Alex Sandro (Juventus), Fabinho (Liverpool), Fagner (Corinthians), Felipe (Porto), Filipe Luís (Atlético de Madrid) and Dedé (Cruzeiro).
Midfielders: Casemiro (Real Madrid), Philippe Coutinho (Barcelona), Paquetá (Flamengo), Arthur (Barcelona), Andres Pereira (Manchester United), Fred (Manchester United), Renato Augusto (Beijing Guoan).
Forwards: Douglas Costa (Juventus), Neymar (PSG), Pedro (Fluminense), Willian (Chelsea), Firmino (Liverpool) and Everton (Grêmio).