With Vini Jr, Fernando Diniz calls up the national team for the next qualifying games

Qualifiers

Gerson is another new addition from Brazil to face Venezuela and Uruguay in October

Coach Fernando Diniz called up this Saturday afternoon (23) the 23 players for the next two games of the Brazilian team in the South American World Cup qualifiers. Highlight is the return of striker Vinícius Jr, from Real Madrid, after recovering from injury.

Another new addition to the list was in midfield. Gerson, from Flamengo, went to play the games against Venezuela, on October 12th, at the Arena Pantanal, in Cuiabá, and Uruguay, on the 17th, at the Centenário Stadium, in Montevideo.

Check the list of those called up

Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool); Ederson (Manchester City) and Lucas Perri (Botafogo)

Sides: Danilo (Juventus), Vanderson (Monaco), Caio Henrique (Monaco) and Renan Lodi (Olympique de Marseille)

Defenders: Bremer (Juventus), Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal), Marquinhos (PSG) and Nino (Fluminense)

Midfield: André (Fluminense), Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle), Casemiro (Manchester United), Gerson (Flamengo) and Raphael Veiga (Palmeiras)

Attackers: Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal), Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton), Neymar (Al-Hilal), Rodrygo (Real Madrid), Richarlison (Tottenham), Raphinha (Barcelona) and Vinícius Junior (Real Madrid).

*With information from CNN Brasil

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