São Paulo’s pocket rocket: Marcos Antonio set for Brazil call-up | OneFootball

Midfielder anticipates first call-up to the National Team (Photo: Disclosure/SPFC)

MARCIO MONTEIRO

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São Paulo's midfielder Marcos Antonio, alreadyon the pre-list for the Brazilian National Team for the next FIFA Date, is expected to be a new addition in the upcoming call-up by coach Carlo Ancelotti.

The information came this Friday afternoon (22) from journalist Pedro Ivo Almeida, from ESPN, who covers the national team. The Italian coach's call-up will be announced next Monday (25), at an event held at the CBF headquarters in Rio de Janeiro (RJ).

With Brazil already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, Ancelotti will use the matches of this FIFA Date, against Chile and Bolivia in the World Cup Qualifiers, toobserve players who have not been called up, including Marcos Antonio, representing the Tricolor.

If the midfielder's call-up is confirmed, he will have to report with the other players on September 1st, at Granja Comary.Thus, he will not miss São Paulo's match, which plays in the Brasileirão on August 30th, against Cruzeiro.

Marcos Antonio is one of the pillars of São Paulo's resurgence after the Club World Cup, under the command of Hernán Crespo. With a history of call-ups for youth national teams, having played in the 2017 U-17 World Cup and the 2019 South American U-20 Championship, the midfielder has 28 matches and four assists this season.

Since the arrival of the Argentine coach, the midfielder has become an undisputed starter. And, with Oscar's injury, he has taken on the role of playmaker, organizing São Paulo's attacking plays and being responsible for distributing the ball between defense and attack.

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