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·21 August 2025

Ancelotti’s Brazil Bombshell: Major Stars Left Out of World Cup Push!

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Two Big Names Missing Ahead of Crucial Qualifiers

Ancelotti’s Brazil Bombshell: Major Stars Left Out of World Cup Push!


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Carlo Ancelotti's preparing to announce Brazil’s final squad for the September World cup 2026 qualifiers against Chile & Bolivia.

Vinicius Jr suspended

Reports indicate that Ancelotti will leave out Vinicius Jr The Real Madrid forward's suspended for the clash with Chile and won't feature in this window.

Militao not ready yet

According to Spanish show El Chiringuito, the Italian coach will also exclude Eder Militao. The defender suffered two ACL injuries in the past 2 year and only returned late last season.

Despite featuring at the Club World cup and starting against Osasuna in La Liga, Ancelotti believes the 26 year old still needs more recovery time before rejoining the national team.

Brazil’s upcoming challenge

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