Léo Pereira gives Carlo Ancelotti a 'problem' for final World Cup squad | OneFootball

Carlo Ancelotti liked Léo Pereira’s performances during the March FIFA international break

The March FIFA international break has just come to an end, and the Brazil national team coach now has a problem to solve. That’s because, with limited spots available for the final World Cup squad, Carlo Ancelotti liked the performances of Léo Pereira, who was called up for the first time in March.

In short, Léo Pereira was one of the standout players in Brazil’s last two friendlies during the March FIFA international break. Making his debut for Brazil, the Flamengo center back did not feel the weight of wearing the ‘Seleção shirt’ and delivered solid performances against France and Croatia.

However, according to the coach’s most recent call-ups, defenders Danilo, Marquinhos and Gabriel Magalhães are practically guaranteed spots at the World Cup. Therefore, there would be only one spot left in Brazil’s central defense.

Even so, according to ESPN, Ancelotti has already defined the nine defenders (including center backs and full-backs) he plans to call up for the 2026 World Cup, and Léo Pereira appears on the list. It is worth noting that Danilo has already been guaranteed by the Italian coach himself.

ESPN’s list of defenders consists of:

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Now, Flamengo face Red Bull Bragantino this Thursday (02), after the FIFA international break. In short, the match kicks off at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time, at Estádio Cícero de Souza Marques, in the ninth round of the Brasileirão.

Finally, it is worth noting that the Flamengo x Red Bull Bragantino match will be broadcast live by Rede Globo on free-to-air TV. In addition, Premiere, on pay-per-view, will also show the ninth-round match of the Brasileirão.

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