World Cup: ex-player urges Ancelotti to start Flamengo man for Brazil | OneFootball

Which Flamengo players are available to Carlo Ancelotti?

The Brazil National Team wrapped up its cycle of warm-up friendlies for the 2026 World Cup. This Saturday (06), Carlo Ancelotti’s team beat Egypt 2-1, with goals from Bruno Guimarães and Endrick. Former player and current SporTV commentator Paulo Nunes called on the Italian coach to start Lucas Paquetá of Flamengo.

— I really believe in Paquetá. For me, he should be a starter because of the first half he played against Egypt. He’s a player who fills out the National Team’s midfield, which had been a problem. Up front, though, I still have doubts and questions — said Paulo Nunes during the program ‘Seleção SporTV’.

How did Lucas Paquetá perform in Brazil vs. Egypt?

Lucas Paquetá was the only Flamengo player in the starting lineup for the match between Brazil and Egypt. As a result, the midfielder played the first half and was substituted at halftime for Luiz Henrique. In addition, the player had one shot, completed 24 of 27 passes, and made four ball recoveries.

Which Flamengo players are available to the Brazil National Team?

Besides Lucas Paquetá, three other Flamengo players were called up by Carlo Ancelotti for the World Cup: Danilo, Alex Sandro and Léo Pereira. Those players also took the field this Saturday (06), but they were not in the Brazil National Team’s starting lineup.

What is the Brazil National Team’s next match?

With Lucas Paquetá available, the Brazil National Team begins preparations for its World Cup debut. So, on Saturday (13), Brazil will face Morocco at 7:00 PM (Brasília time) at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Brazil and Morocco through its website and social media. However, Globo (free-to-air TV), SporTV (pay TV), GE TV (YouTube), Cazé TV (YouTube), SBT (free-to-air TV) and N Sports (pay TV) will broadcast the Brazil National Team’s debut.

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