Neymar the great absent in the call of Brazil to measure Ecuador for the qualifying rounds to Qatar 2022

Without him injured Neymar, absent from the fields since the end of November, this Thursday Brazil summoned the base that classified it in advance to Qatar World Cup for the South American qualifier games against Ecuador and Paraguay.

Injured left ankle during a game of the Paris Saint Germain of the French league on November 28, the Brazilian star will miss the first two games of the ‘Seleção’ in 2022, when he visits the Ecuadorians on January 27 in Quito and receives the Paraguayans on February 1 in Belo Horizonte.

“My attention and concern is that his health is fine. That is the point. From there, we focus on the stages so that he can get there [a la Copa del Mundo] in his best condition, ”said coach Tite at a virtual press conference in Rio de Janeiro.

‘ney’ He was also absent due to physical discomfort from the last clash of the ‘Canarinha’, the 0-0 draw against Argentina by Lionel Messi in San Juan in November, but he is expected to be recovered for the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 League, on February 15, where PSG will collide with Real Madrid.

Nor will Richarlison and Firmino

Without the ’10’, to whose absence are added other habitual of Tite like the attackers Richarlison and Roberto Firmino, the undefeated leader of the tie (11 wins and two draws) will entrust his attack to Vinicius Jr, Gabriel Jesus, Antony, Philippe Coutinho and Gabigol.

The rear guard will once again be guarded by Marquinhos, Thiago Silva and Casemiro, as well as Dani Alves and Alex Sandro. The titular right back, Danilo, he was not called due to injury.

The left handed Renan Lodi Nor was he summoned because he is not vaccinated and would have problems entering the countries, said Tite.

For the penultimate double elimination round, Brazil hired a flight that will depart from Madrid on January 25 to take the players who act in Europe directly to Quito, he explained Juninho Paulista, coordinator of the selection.

Summoned:

Archers: Alisson (Liverpool, ING), Ederson (Manchester City, ING), Weverton (Palmeiras).

Defenses: Marquinhos (PSG, FRA), Thiago Silva (Chelsea, ING), Éder Militao (Real Madrid, ESP), Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal, ING), Dani Alves (Barcelona, ​​ESP), Emerson (Tottenham, ING), Alex Sandro ( Juventus, ITA), Alex Telles (Manchester United, ING).

Flyers: Casemiro (Real Madrid, ESP), Fabinho (Liverpool, ING), Bruno Guimarães (Lyon, FRA), Gerson (Marsella, FRA), Fred (Manchester United, ING), Philippe Coutinho (Aston Villa, ING), Lucas Paquetá ( Lyon, FRA), Everton Ribeiro (Flamengo).

Forwards: Raphinha (Leeds, ING), Antony (Ajax, HOL), Rodrygo (Real Madrid, ESP), Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City, ING), Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid, ESP), Matheus Cunha (Atlético de Madrid, ESP), Gabriel Barbosa (Flamengo). (D)