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World Cup album ‘revealed’ Lucas Paquetá’s call-up

Panini, the company responsible for the World Cup album, unveiled what this year’s edition will look like. On Brazil’s page, Lucas Paquetá has a spot for a sticker. According to ESPN Brasil, all the names included in the material are confirmed for the World Cup. In other words, good news for the Flamengo player.

Still according to the channel, only Rodrygo, who appears in the album, will not go to the World Cup. However, the reason is not coach Carlo Ancelotti’s decision, but rather because the Real Madrid (ESP) player is injured and will not recover in time for the tournament.

WHO ELSE IS IN THE WORLD CUP ALBUM?

Besides Lucas Paquetá, Brazil’s page includes the following names: Alisson, Bento, Marquinhos, Éder Militão, Gabriel Magalhães, Danilo (Flamengo), Wesley, Casemiro, Bruno Guimarães, Luiz Henrique, Vini Jr, João Pedro, Matheus Cunha, Martinelli, Raphinha and Estevão. That means Flamengo players Alex Sandro and Léo Pereira, who are in contention to be at the World Cup, need to wait for the call-up date on May 18.

WHICH FLAMENGO PLAYERS ARE ON CARLO ANCELOTTI’S LIST?

Danilo is already guaranteed a place at the World Cup, according to Carlo Ancelotti himself. The tournament album, meanwhile, has all but confirmed Paquetá. In addition to contenders Alex Sandro and Léo Pereira, Léo Ortiz and Pedro still hold out hope of making the final list, which will be announced next month.

HOW IS LUCAS PAQUETÁ DOING?

With the World Cup approaching, Lucas Paquetá is racing against time to get back to full fitness. In the latest round of the Brasileirão, the midfielder got injured and will be out for approximately ten days. Without the academy product, Flamengo will take the field this Wednesday (22).

The opponent will be Vitória, in the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil. Kickoff is at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã for the first leg. Coluna do Fla, of course, will bring all the information about the match on its website, social media and YouTube.

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