Line-up: Gómez starts, Palmeiras duo on the bench | OneFootball

Palmeiras was represented by five of its players in this FIFA window: Gustavo Gómez (Paraguay), Emiliano Martínez and Facundo Torres (Uruguay), Flaco López and Aníbal Moreno (Argentina).

Gustavo Gómez

Captain Gustavo Gómez started in Paraguay’s draw against Japan in the warm-up friendlies for the 2026 World Cup. The match ended 2–2. The national team of Palmeiras’ No. 15 is qualified for the World Cup after many years.

Ramón Sosa was among those called up for the Paraguayan national team, but suffered an injury in the play of the comeback goal in the Choque-Rei, at Morumbis.

Facundo and Emiliano

The Uruguayans got minutes under Argentine coach Marcelo Bielsa. Facundo Torres started in the 1–0 win over the Dominican Republic, while Emiliano Martínez came on in the second half.

In addition to the pair, Piquerez is also often on Uruguay’s list, but this time was not called up by Bielsa.

Argentines on the bench

Flaco López and Aníbal Moreno did not come off the bench in Argentina’s 1–0 win over Venezuela.

Absences in the Brasileirão

Palmeiras faces Juventude this Saturday (11), at 7 p.m. (Brasília time), in a match for the 12th round of the Brasileirão, a game that should have taken place before Brazil’s Greatest Champion traveled to the United States to compete in the Club World Cup.

For this match, Palmeiras will be without the players called up by their national teams and also without forward Vitor Roque, who is suspended due to a third yellow card.

Palmeiras’ upcoming matches

Palmeiras vs. Juventude – Campeonato Brasileiro – 10/11 (Saturday), 7 p.m. (Brasília time)

Palmeiras vs. Red Bull Bragantino – Campeonato Brasileiro – 10/15 (Wednesday), 7 p.m. (Brasília time)

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