Bruno Guimaraes good news and bad news as he heads home after final Brazil international | OneFootball

A busy time for Bruno Guimaraes as the Newcastle United captain is also a key man for Brazil under Carlo Ancelotti.

Having turned 28 on Sunday, the midfielder had already started 20 games for club and country this season.

Bruno Guimaraes having started all five Brazil matches since this club season kicked off, plus all Newcastle United matches, apart from the Premier League game at Bournemouth and he came off the bench for the Spurs cup game at St James’ Park.

The new Brazil manager took charge of his first game in June and Bruno Guimaraes had started all seven matches under Ancelotti ahead of tonight. The seventh of those was on Saturday when the Newcastle United midfielder was excellent in the 2-0 win over Senegal. However, concerns for Newcastle United that Bruno Guimaraes has been asked to do so much.

In that game at the weekend, Bruno was the only one of the six midfielders and attacking players who was asked to play the whole game by Carlo Ancelotti, the other five subbed off.

In the last international ‘break’, Bruno Guimaraes asked to start against both Japan and South Korea, on top of so much travelling. The media in Brazil appeared to take for granted that the NUFC star would also start on Tuesday night in Lille against Tunisia, yet another friendly, and so it proved.

Bruno Guimaraes starting yet again, making it all eight starts under Ancelotti.

Tunisia taking a shock lead on 23 minutes but Estevao equalising with a penalty just before half-time.

Brazil dominating the game (74% possession, shots 22 v 7, corners 7 v 1, touches of the ball in opposition box 33 v 6) but the forwards struggling to finish.

Ancelotti made a couple of subs at half-time but kept the Newcastle United midfielder on.

Bruno eventually subbed off after an hour and no further scoring in the match.

So good news is some small relief that Carlo Ancelotti didn’t have the NUFC Captain playing yet another full game. However, not ideal that he started yet again, bearing in mind such a busy Newcastle United schedule and Man City up next on Saturday.

One other positive is that Bruno is travelling back to Tyneside from France (game played at Lille) rather than South America.

This is the November 2025 international schedule for Newcastle United players:

Thursday 13 November

Moldova 0 Italy 2

Sandro Tonali playing the full match in this World Cup group qualifier and though it took until the 88th minute for the away side to score, they fully deserved the eventual 2-0 win. Tonali the key figure in midfield as a much changed and weakened Italy side dominated throughout (28 v 3 on shots, 13 v 1 corners, 65 v 3 player touches of the ball in the opposition box) but struggled to convert that into goals.

England 2 Serbia 0

A dominant England performance with a classy Saka strike giving the hosts a half-time lead. Dan Burn watched on from the bench as the Three Lions failed to take their chances, until the 90th minute, Eze matching Saka with the quality of his  finish.

Friday 14 November

Luxembourg 0  Germany 2

Two quality second half finishes from Nick Woltemade, the first with his left and second using his right boot, firing Germany to this crucial 2-0 victory. They now just need to avoid defeat at home to Slovakia on Monday to automatically qualify for the 2026 World Cup finals.

Great to see Malick Thiaw as well get on the pitch, subbed on in the 79th minute as Woltemade played the full game.

England U21s 2 Republic of Ireland U21s 0

Lewis Miley and Lewis Hall starting this U21s European Championship group qualifier. Both putting in excellent performances and Lewis Hall the best player on the pitch. It was Hall who won the penalty that Divin Mubama scored from on 60 minutes, with Tyrique George scoring in added time to make sure of the win. Hall subbed off after 70 minutes and then Miley following him five minutes later.

Saturday 15 November

Brazil 2 Senegal 0

Bruno Guimaraes excelling in this friendly at the Emirates Stadium.

A superb performance in defence and attack, with Goal giving no Brazil player a higher rating than the 8 out of 10 they awarded the NUFC star, describing his contribution as; ‘A complete performance by a complete player.’

Switzerland 4 Sweden 1

Anthony Elanga started and played the opening 78 minutes, a match where the Sweden midfield struggled to get control and the defence proving vulnerable. The Newcastle United winger subbed off on 78 minutes with the score at 3-1, whilst Emil Krafth was an unused sub. A shocking story so far with one point from five group matches so far, Sweden will finish bottom unless they win against Slovenia on Tuesday. The Swedes hitting lucky though, as they have managed to fluke a place in the play-offs for these World Cup finals, thanks to Nations League results a while ago.

Sunday 16 November

Albania 0 England 2

Dan Burn picking up his fourth start in this fifth England appearance for the Newcastle defender. The final World Cup group qualifier seeing England the better team but with seven changes made, not quite as fluent. Dan Burn putting in a decent shift and created a great chance that Bellingham should have finished. Harry Kane with two goals in the final 16 minutes of normal time, sealed yet another England victory.

Italy 1 Norway 4

As Gattuso said he would, Sandro Tonali not risked, as a yellow card would have seen him suspended when it came to the play-offs in March 2026 for the World Cup finals.

Only three points between the two teams ahead of this final group match, but Norway had a 17 goal advantage on GD, meaning Italy would have had to win by nine goals to automatically qualify. Italy took the lead but four goals in the second half, including two from Haaland, saw a below strength home side well beaten.

Germany 6 Slovakia 0

Nick Woltemade with a power header past Martin Dubravka and Germany never looked back as they sealed qualification for the 2026 World Cup finals.. The striker with his tenth goal of the season so far for club and country. The other five goals scored by Gnabry, Sane (x2), Baku and Ouedraogo.

Big Nick playing the full match, whilst his NUFC teammate Malick Thiaw came on in the 64th minute and kept keep a clean sheet, though picking up a yellow card in the process.

Tuesday 18 November

Slovakia U21s 0 England U21s 4

Lewis Miley and Lewis Hall introduced as second half subs in this U21s European Championship group qualifier.

England two up when the pair were brought on, helping the side to see out the win, an away victory by four goals in the end.

Brazil 1 Tunisia 1

Bruno Guimaraes starting yet again as Brazil played this friendly at a neutral venue (Lille) and dominated the game. Tunisia taking a shock lead on 23 minutes but Estevao equalising with a penalty just before half-time. Bruno subbed off after an hour and no further scoring in the match.