World Cup: Alisson on Flamengo man's 'treatment' in Brazil: 'I didn't…'

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·2 Juni 2026

World Cup: Alisson on Flamengo man's 'treatment' in Brazil: 'I didn't…'

What did Alisson say about Leo Nannetti, Flamengo’s goalkeeper?

Goalkeeper Leo Nannetti is having a unique opportunity in his career, as he has joined the Brazil National Team’s training preparations for the World Cup. Given this situation, Alisson, the starting goalkeeper for the ‘Seleção’ and Liverpool (ENG), made a point of sharing what it has been like to work with the 18-year-old Flamengo player.

Every day we’ve been working together. He’s a very good kid, eager to learn and improve. He already shows great potential. He is getting an opportunity that few have had. I myself, at 18, didn’t have it,” he said, before concluding: I had already heard about him because of Filipe Luís, and he has been showing that in training. He is very focused, a key trait in a goalkeeper’s mindset. I believe he still has many good things ahead in his career,” Alisson concluded.

HOW HAS FLAMENGO’S LEO NANNETTI BEEN DOING WITH THE BRAZIL NATIONAL TEAM?

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Carlo Ancelotti called up 26 players to represent Brazil at the World Cup. That way, Taffarel, the ‘Canarinho’ goalkeeping coach, has Alisson, Ederson and Weverton available for the position. However, wanting to work with one more player in the role, Leo Nannetti was called up.

As a result, Leo Nannetti is taking part in the entire Brazil National Team preparation. In this way, the Flamengo goalkeeper took part in all of Brazil’s training sessions at Granja Comary. Last Monday (01), the Ninho academy product traveled with the called-up players.

CAN LEO NANNETTI PLAY IN A BRAZIL MATCH AT THE WORLD CUP?

Even though he is part of the entire cycle, Leo Nannetti will not play in any friendly matches or World Cup games for Brazil. That is because the player is not registered on Brazil’s official squad list sent to FIFA.

WHAT IS BRAZIL’S NEXT MATCH?

While Leo Nannetti enjoys the experience, Brazil will have one more friendly before its World Cup debut. At 7 p.m. (Brasília time) this Saturday (06), the ‘Canarinho’ will face Egypt in the United States.

With that, Coluna do Fla will keep you updated with all the details of the clash on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media. Finally, Rede Globo (free-to-air) and SporTV (pay TV) will broadcast the match.

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