⚠️ Ancelotti drops Jean Lucas for Brazil v Chile at the Maracanã, here’s why | OneFootball

Needing to remove a player from the bench for the game against Chile at the Maracanã this Thursday (4), coach Carlo Ancelotti cut midfielder Jean Lucas.

The Bahia player was one of the new additions to the squad for the September FIFA Date and, although he cannot play at the Maracanã, he remains available for the game against Bolivia next Tuesday (9).

At 27 years old, Jean Lucas was called up to replace Joelinton from Newcastle, who was cut due to injury.

This could have been Jean Lucas's debut with the National Team jersey, but the regulations only allow 23 players on the bench. However, coach Carlo Ancelotti called up 24 players.

Already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, Brazil faces Chile at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) in the 17th and penultimate round of the South American Qualifiers.

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