Tite faz primeira convocação da seleção brasileira em 2022

Coach Tite made the first call-up of the Brazilian football team in 2022 this Thursday (13th). Quito; and Paraguay, on February 1st, at Mineirão, in Belo Horizonte. In the list of 26 players, the highlight is the absence of forward Neymar, from Paris Saint-Germain (France), who is recovering from an ankle injury. Right-back Danilo, from Juventus (Italy), who recently returned to training after a month and a half of treating a thigh injury, was also out. In comparison with the last call-up of 2021, another absence is that of left-back Renan Lodi, from Atlético de Madrid (Spain). "Renan Lodi could not be summoned for not being vaccinated [against covid-19]. He lost the opportunity to compete. Renan could not enter Ecuador, as he took the first dose on the 10th. We respect the laws of the country", explained Tite, in a press conference. The summoned Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool-ING), Ederson (Manchester City-ING) and Weverton (Palmeiras); Fullbacks: Daniel Alves (Barcelona-ESP), Emerson (Tottenham-ING), Alex Sandro (Juventus-ITA) and Alex Telles (Manchester United-ING); Defenders: Éder Militão (Real Madrid-ESP), Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal-ING), Marquinhos (PSG-FRA) and Thiago Silva (Chelsea-ING); Midfielders: Bruno Guimarães (Lyon-FRA), Casemiro (Real Madrid-ESP), Fabinho (Liverpool-ING), Fred (Manchester United-ING), Gerson (Olympique de Marseille-FRA), Everton Ribeiro (Flamengo), Lucas Paquetá (Lyon-FRA) and Philippe Coutinho (Aston Villa-ING); Forwards: Antony (Ajax-HOL), Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid-ESP), Rodrygo (Real Madrid-ESP), Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City-ING), Matheus Cunha (Atlético de Madrid-ESP), Raphinha (Leeds United- ING) and Gabriel Barbosa (Flamengo) Fabinho and Lucas Paquetá are suspended from the game against Ecuador.