Sosa shines, Flaco dropped: how Palmeiras call-ups fared | OneFootball

On Thursday, the Palmeiras call-ups concluded their first commitments of this FIFA date. Five Verdão athletes represent their national teams. They are: forwards Flaco López (Argentina) and Ramon Sosa (Paraguay), midfielder Emiliano Martínez (Uruguay), left-back Joaquín Piquerez (Uruguay), and defender Gustavo Gómez (Paraguay).

However, the FIFA date was not the same for all of them. While some had a prominent role on the field, others ended up without opportunities. Below, see how the individual performance of the Palmeiras players was in this round of the Qualifiers:

Gómez and Sosa

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Paraguay had two representatives from Palmeiras in the 0-0 draw against Ecuador, at Defensores del Chaco, in Asunción. Under the command of Gustavo Alfaro, Gustavo Gómez and Juan Sosa started the match as starters.

The team's captain, Gómez stayed on the field for 90 minutes and had a solid performance, showing security in defense. Sosa, on the other hand, played wide on the right and was a great highlight. The young forward received praise on social media for his individual plays, especially for his dribbles and offensive sector investments.

With the result, Paraguay reached 25 points and mathematically secured a spot for the 2026 World Cup. The qualification ends a long drought: the country's last participation in World Cups was in 2010, in South Africa.

Piquerez and Emi Martínez

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For Uruguay, Piquerez was a starter and stayed on the field for 90 minutes in the 3-0 victory over Peru, at Centenario, in Montevideo. The Palmeiras full-back had a secure performance, supporting the offensive sector and even risking some mid-range shots. Meanwhile, Emiliano Martínez was not used by coach Marcelo Bielsa.

With the result, the Uruguayan team reached 27 points in the standings and mathematically secured their spot for the 2026 World Cup.

Flaco López

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In his first career call-up for the Argentina National Team, Flaco López ended up being left out of the 3-0 victory over Venezuela, at Monumental, in Buenos Aires. The Palmeiras forward was cut from the final list and was not available for the match.

Andreas Pereira called up

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In addition to the already mentioned Palmeiras players, another player was called up for this FIFA date. Midfielder Andreas Pereira received a call-up for the Brazil National Team's match against Bolivia.

He was called up to replace forward Kaio Jorge, from Cruzeiro, who was cut after suffering a muscle injury in the match against Chile.

Check out, below, the last commitments of the Palmeiras players on this FIFA date:

Andreas Pereira: Bolivia x Brazil, at the Municipal Stadium, in El Alto Gómez and Sosa: Peru x Paraguay, at the National Stadium of Peru, in Lima Piquerez and Emi Martínez: Chile x Uruguay, at the National Stadium of Chile, in Santiago Flaco López: Ecuador x Argentina, at the Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo Stadium, in Guayaquil

*all games take place next Tuesday, at 8:30 pm (Brasília time).

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