With penta duo watching, Brazil finish prep for friendly; likely XI | OneFootball

Under the watchful eyes of Ronaldo and Rivaldo, part of the world champion duo in 2002, the Brazil National Team wrapped up preparations for the friendly against Croatia, the last one before the final squad announcement for the World Cup. As coach Carlo Ancelotti revealed in a press conference, Vinícius Júnior took part in training this Monday and is expected to start.

Ancelotti revealed he will make changes to the national team compared to the loss to France. Besides Vinícius Júnior, another name all but certain in the lineup is Marquinhos. The center back was rested for the first friendly due to hip pain, but he has recovered and will start.

Brazil, it is worth noting, will also be without Raphinha and Wesley, who were cut from the squad due to injury.

Probable lineup

The national team’s coaching staff led the final training session early Monday afternoon and fine-tuned the last details for the friendly. Ancelotti confirmed he will not change the tactical setup to face the Croatians.

A likely Brazil lineup is: Ederson (Bento); Danilo (Ibañez), Marquinhos, Léo Pereira and Douglas Santos; Casemiro and Danilo (Andrey Santos); Vinícius Júnior, Matheus Cunha, João Pedro and Luiz Henrique.

Brazil’s friendlies

Brazil faces Croatia this Tuesday at 9 p.m. Brasília time at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, USA. This will be the national team’s last match before the final World Cup squad list, which will be announced on May 18.

After that, the Brazil National Team still has two more friendlies scheduled before the opening round of the World Cup, against Panama and Egypt.

Brazil’s next match

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