Michel Bastos says Reinaldo deserves a shot with the Brazil national team

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·24 October 2025

Michel Bastos says Reinaldo deserves a shot with the Brazil national team

The former left-back Michel Bastos, who played for the Brazilian National Team and was part of the squad at the 2010 World Cup, expressed his support for the call-up of Reinaldo, from Mirassol, to the team coached by Carlo Ancelotti.

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In response to a post by Gazeta Esportiva about Reinaldo's desire to wear the yellow jersey, Michel Bastos was straightforward:

“I think it’s fair! Who’s doing better?”

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Reinaldo is in great form at Mirassol

Top scorer and leading assist provider for Mirassol in the Brasileirão, Reinaldo is the main name of the team, with 11 goals and 5 assists in the current edition of Série A. The São Paulo team, in its first participation in the top flight, is in fourth place, with 52 points, and is already dreaming of a historic spot in the Libertadores.

“These are numbers that reflect the great season we’re having at Mirassol. It’s not easy to have a campaign like this in the club’s first year in Série A, facing teams and players of this level, but every week we’re proving our worth,” analyzed the left-back.

Impressive numbers

With 16 direct goal involvements, Reinaldo surpasses all Brazilian left-backs who have worn the National Team jersey since 2022 – Alex Telles (6 involvements), Guilherme Arana (2), Wendell (1), Ayrton Lucas (1), and Alex Sandro (0).