The Brazilian veteran, aged 32 and boasting an impressive 75 appearances for his national team, has faced considerable challenges this season while at Old Trafford, resulting in his exclusion from coach Dorival Jr’s 23-man squad.
Joining him in omission are known names like Tottenham’s Richarlison, Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus, and Antony, who shares the Manchester United spotlight with Casemiro.
Neymar, who is still recuperating from a knee ligament issue suffered during Brazil’s defeat to Uruguay last October, is expected to be absent due to injury.
Liverpool’s Alisson and Manchester City’s Ederson stand out among the Premier League contingent representing Brazil in the United States from June 20 to July 14.
Casemiro
Arsenal’s Gabriel and Gabriel Martinelli, along with midfielders Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle), Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa), Andreas Pereira (Fulham), Joao Gomes (Wolves), and Lucas Paqueta (West Ham), are also being cut.
Dorival Jr. has also chosen to include teenage sensation Endrick from Palmeiras, a player soon to join Real Madrid’s ranks.
Endrick, who made headlines as the youngest male goalscorer at Wembley Stadium, netting against England at just 17 years and 246 days old in March, brings a youthful vitality to the squad.
The entire Brazil squad comprises:
Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Bento (Athletico PR), Ederson (Manchester City)
Defenders: Beraldo (PSG), Militao (Real Madrid), Gabriel (Arsenal), Marquinhos (PSG), Danilo (Juventus), Couto (Girona), Arama (Athletico MG), Wendell (Porto)
Midfielders: Pereira (Fulham), Guimaraes (Newcastle), Luiz (Aston Villa), Gomes (Wolves), Paqueta (West Ham)
Forwards: Endrick (Palmeiras), Evanilson (Porto), Martinelli (Arsenal), Raphinha (Barcelona), Rodrygo (Real Madrid), Savinho (Girona), Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid)
