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Flamengo physiotherapist ended up being called up by the Uruguay National Team

It’s SeleFla! Flamengo had another professional called up for the World Cup. It is Laniyan Neves, the club’s physiotherapist, who was called up by Uruguay to join the coaching staff during the tournament. Mengão released a statement this Saturday (06) announcing the specialist’s release.

Laniyan will work directly with Arrascaeta, who is racing against time to recover from a calf injury. The number 10 is expected to be fit by the third matchday of the World Cup, against Spain. However, with the presence of Flamengo’s physiotherapist, there is hope that the timeline can be shortened.

“This integration allows the physiotherapist to closely monitor attacking midfielder Giorgian De Arrascaeta, in addition to contributing to the monitoring and physical management of the player throughout the tournament. His participation also makes it possible to better align the monitoring and preparation processes for the number 10 ahead of his commitments with Flamengo after the World Cup,” says an excerpt from Flamengo’s statement.

SO WHO FROM FLAMENGO HAS BEEN CALLED UP, THEN?

WHO ARE THE 11 CALLED UP, AFTER ALL?

In short, of the 11 Flamengo members at the World Cup, two will not take the field: Laniyan, with Uruguay, and Léo Nannetti, with the Brazil National Team. The Flamengo under-20 team goalkeeper is with the squad to help complete training sessions, alongside Alisson, Ederson and Weverton.

SO WHEN DOES THE WORLD CUP START?

Painted red and black, the World Cup begins next Thursday, June 11. For Brazil, the tournament starts next Saturday (13), when the five-time world champion takes on Morocco. Before that, however, our National Team faces Egypt in a friendly later today at 7 p.m. (Brasília time).

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.