Brazil newcomers impress Ancelotti in friendly | OneFootball

Brazil was defeated by France in last Thursday’s friendly in Boston, but Carlo Ancelotti saw positive signs in the match. The Italian coach praised the performances of the players who made their debuts for the national team.

In total, four newcomers took the field: center back Léo Pereira, midfielders Gabriel Sara and Danilo, and forward Igor Thiago. The first started the match, while the others came on in the second half.

In addition to the quartet, two other players who had already represented Brazil returned to the national team: Bremer and Roger Ibañez. The Juventus center back, who started the game, had not played for Brazil in about two years. The Al-Ahli player, meanwhile, had been out of the squad since 2023.

“It was a new team, with players who are not used to playing together. There were many new players at the back. I think Léo [Pereira] and Bremer played well,” Carlo Ancelotti said in a press conference.

“The evaluation of the younger players who played today was very good, very positive. Igor Thiago came on very well, Danilo too. Gabriel Sara played his part, as did Ibañez. After this game, I’m much more confident. I think making the final list will not be very easy for me,” he added.

More new faces?

Brazil’s coach is not ruling out more new faces in the final squad for the 2026 World Cup. He said he will continue to monitor players around the world until the final list is announced on May 18, less than two months from now.

“I don’t know [if there will be new faces]. We have to look at the next two months. The competitions will show the players who can be with Brazil at the World Cup. There is a lot of competition,” he said.

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The national team is now preparing for its final friendly before the World Cup squad announcement. Next Tuesday, Brazil will face Croatia at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, United States. Kickoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. Brasília time.

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