Philippe Coutinho’s return stands out on the Brazilian roster for dates 13 and 14 of qualifying rounds

The Richarlison and Vinicius Jr absences and the return of midfielder Philippe Coutinho they are the big ones Brazil news for the knockout games South America to Qatar-2022, in November against Colombia and Argentina, where the Seleção can seal their ticket to the World Cup.

The Barcelona midfielder will be able to dress again with the verdeamarela after a year of absence by a meniscus injury suffered in December during a Spanish league game, according to the list of 23 summoned, led by Neymar and revealed by Tite this Friday.

“He is an articulating midfielder, He is a great player who is resuming his pattern, ”said the Canarinha coach. at a press conference in Rio de Janeiro.

The 29-year-old footballer has not played for his country since the second round of the tie, on October 14, 2020, when Brazil beat Peru 4-2 in Lima.

Apart from the return of Coutinho, Brazil will have another three significant news: The Olympic champion Richarlison, from Everton in England, and Vinicius Jr. of Real Madrid of Spain, they were not summoned.

“The performance and the opportunity that Raphinha and Antony had in the past day was important for the call,” explained Tite about the absence of Vinicius.

Richarlison, one of the outstanding men of the Seleção, was absent in the triple match in October due to injury, but now, according to the technical command, he was not taken into account due to a technical decision.

Without the locals

In addition, in agreement with the clubs, Tite did not call up local league players who usually calls, as Gabriel Barbosa Gabigol, Everton Ribeiro, Guilherme Arana and Weverton.

Brazilian teams will enter the final stretch of the Brasileirao in November and four of them will contest the Copa Libertadores finals (Flamengo and Palmeiras, on November 27) and the South American (on November 20, Bragantino and Athletico Paranaense).

“In the event of an injury or suspension due to tickets, we will use the prerogative of summoning an athlete” from the local teams, if deemed necessary, explained Juninho Paulista, coordinator of the selection.

The exception is the first call for goalkeeper Gabriel Chapecó, 21 years old and substitute for the Porto Alegre Guild.

Undefeated leader of the tie with 31 points in eleven games of 18, Brazil will host Colombia on November 11 in Sao Paulo and will visit Argentina five days later in San Juan.

Messi’s Albiceleste, second with 25 points, was the last team to beat the five-time champions. He did it 1-0 in the final of the Copa América-2021 at Maracana last July.

Both teams will meet two months after the South American classic that played in Sao Paulo, part of the first round of qualifying, outside suspended for an alleged violation of sanitary protocols by four Argentine players.

The game, which was 0-0, was paralyzed in the fifth minute and the FIFA must make a decision. (D)

List of called:

Archers: Alisson (Liverpool, ING), Ederson (Manchester City, ING), Gabriel Chapecó (Gremio).

Defenses: Danilo (Juventus, ITA), Emerson Royal (Tottenham, ING), Alex Sandro (Juventus, ITA), Renan Lodi (Atlético Madrid, ESP), Eder Militão (Real Madrid, ESP), Lucas Veríssimo (Benfica, POR), Marquinhos (PSG, FRA), Thiago Silva (Chelsea, ING).

Flyers: Casemiro (Real Madrid, ESP), Fred (Manchester United, ING), Fabinho (Liverpool, ING), Gerson (Olympique de Marseille, FRA), Lucas Paquetá (Olympique de Lyon, FRA), Philippe Coutinho (Barcelona, ​​ESP).

Attackers: Antony (Ajax, HOL), Roberto Firmino (Liverpool, ING), Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City, ING), Matheus Cunha (Atlético Madrid, ESP), Neymar (PSG, FRA), Raphinha (Leeds United, ING).