NOV 02, V7N- Brazil's national football team has announced its squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers, featuring notable players like Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr. and Barcelona's Raphinha. Coach Dorival Jr. has decided to leave out Neymar, Brazil's all-time leading scorer, who is recovering from a knee injury sustained earlier this year.

Raphinha has been in excellent form this season, contributing significantly to Barcelona's success, including scoring a goal in the recent El Clásico against Real Madrid and a hat-trick in a Champions League match against Bayern Munich. Vinicius Jr. is making his return to the squad after missing last month's qualifiers due to a neck injury. However, his Real Madrid teammate Endrick has been omitted from the list.

Brazil currently sits fourth in the South American World Cup qualifying standings with 16 points, trailing leaders Argentina by six points. They will face Venezuela away on November 14, followed by a home match against Uruguay on November 19.

In his comments, Dorival emphasized the team's evolving dynamics, expressing hope for increased consistency in their performance. "I think we are in a process of evolution, but it's not ideal yet," he noted. "We will fluctuate a bit more until we find consistency, but we are finding a way, and I hope that happens in the next few games."

Here’s the complete squad for the upcoming qualifiers:

Goalkeepers:

  • Bento (Al-Nassr)
  • Ederson (Manchester City)
  • Weverton (Palmeiras)

Defenders:

  • Danilo (Juventus)
  • Vanderson (Monaco)
  • Guilherme Arana (Atletico Mineiro)
  • Abner (Olympique Lyonnais)
  • Eder Militao (Real Madrid)
  • Gabriel Magalhaes (Arsenal)
  • Marquinhos (Paris St Germain)
  • Murilo (Nottingham Forest)

Midfielders:

  • Andre (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
  • Andreas Pereira (Fulham)
  • Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle United)
  • Gerson (Flamengo)
  • Lucas Paqueta (West Ham United)
  • Raphinha (Barcelona)

Strikers:

  • Estevao (Palmeiras)
  • Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid)
  • Luiz Henrique and Igor Jesus (Botafogo)
  • Savinho (Manchester City)

As Brazil prepares for these crucial qualifiers, the team aims to improve its standing and secure a spot in the next World Cup.

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