First call-up, Martinelli joins Brazil for Australia and India friendlies

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·23 September 2026

First call-up, Martinelli joins Brazil for Australia and India friendlies

At 24, the Xerém Boy has earned his first-ever call-up to the senior national team

Midfielder Martinelli has joined the Brazil national team after being called up by coach Carlo Ancelotti for the first set of friendlies in this cycle. Called up for the first time in his career at 24, the Xerém Boy was brought in to replace Chelsea forward João Pedro, who was removed from the squad due to injury.

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The Fluminense player will be available to the coaching staff for the national team’s three matches during this period. Brazil will face Australia twice, on September 25 and 29, and will wrap up this run of test matches on October 3 against India.

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