Léo Pereira celebrates Brazil call-up: “Indescribable feeling” | OneFootball

Léo Pereira celebrated his first call-up to the Brazilian National Team

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced this Monday (16) the call-up of the Brazilian National Team for the March friendlies. Léo Pereira, defender for Flamengo, was called up for the first time. As such, the defender celebrated on social media.

“An inexplicable feeling, a dream come true, a dream for my family and so many people who contribute daily to my career. Representing Brazil is an honor, I continue to live out God's plans!” began Léo Pereira.

“Grateful to Flamengo and the entire staff for giving me total support, my teammates who are my second family, and the Nation. God is good all the time.” concluded the red-and-black defender, in a post published on Instagram.

Thus, this is the first time that Léo Pereira has been called up to the Brazilian National Team. Before this, the Flamengo defender had only made the preliminary list. Carlo Ancelotti was even at the Nilton Santos Stadium when the defender scored a stunning free-kick goal against Botafogo.

WHEN DOES THE BRAZILIAN NATIONAL TEAM PLAY?

Accordingly, the Brazilian National Team takes the field on March 26, against France, at Gillette Stadium in Boston. Then, on 03/31, Brazil faces Croatia at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, also in the United States.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY?

Thus, with Léo Pereira available, Flamengo takes the field next Thursday (19), against Remo. The team led by Leonardo Jardim faces the team from Pará at 8pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the Campeonato Brasileiro.

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