Ancelotti names Brazil line-up for friendly against Panama | OneFootball

Coach Carlo Ancelotti announced the Brazil national team lineup for the friendly against Panama during a press conference held this Saturday (30) at Granja Comary, in Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro. In the match scheduled for 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time), the Seleção will take the field at the Maracanã with: Alisson; Wesley, Bremer, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Casemiro and Bruno Guimarães; Luiz Henrique, Matheus Cunha, Raphinha and Vini Jr.

The match will mark the Seleção’s farewell in Brazil before traveling to New Jersey, on the east coast of the United States, for the World Cup.

“An important match for us to say goodbye to our fans and our stadium. Tomorrow everyone will play,” commented the Italian coach.

Carlo Ancelotti during a press conference with the national team at Granja ComaryCredits: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF

This morning, he will lead the final training session at Granja Comary. In the afternoon, the delegation will travel to Rio de Janeiro to face Panama on Sunday. According to Ancelotti, the “preparation has been very good.”

“Day to day, there is happiness. I’m happy to be here preparing for a World Cup, with a strong team, serious and professional players. So far, the preparation has been very good. We have time to prepare well. The atmosphere is good, beautiful, clean, lively. It’s a great opportunity for all of us to do something important for this country,” he said.

Carlo Ancelotti announced Brazil’s lineup for the friendly against Panama during a press conference at Granja ComaryCredits: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF

Refereeing at the World Cup

On Friday (29), the Seleção delegation attended a talk led by CBF Refereeing Commission president Rodrigo Cintra, who explained changes to VAR protocols, substitutions, and ball restarts, among other things. Ancelotti approved of the new measures.

“What FIFA is establishing as a new rule is good for football. It prevents time-wasting and simulation. Yesterday we spoke with the CBF refereeing group, which explained all the rules; they are very good for keeping the game flowing. For us, that is important,” he said.

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