Léo Pereira opens up on chances of making Brazil's World Cup squad | OneFootball

What did Léo Pereira say about playing in the World Cup?

The Brazil National Team has Léo Pereira on its radar for the 2026 World Cup. Even so, the Flamengo center back revealed that he has not been thinking about the tournament, only about Flamengo’s matches.

— I’m not even thinking about that, man. I’m only thinking about Flamengo. I have to do my best here — said Léo Pereira in the mixed zone after Flamengo’s win over Cusco in the Libertadores.

Was the Flamengo center back recently called up to the Brazil National Team?

Yes! Head coach Carlo Ancelotti called up Léo Pereira for the friendlies against France and Croatia. The player was on the field for the full 90 minutes in both matches and earned the trust of the Italian coach.

The defender, in fact, has a great chance of playing in the World Cup for the Brazil National Team. According to ESPN, the Flamengo center back is one of the players guaranteed a spot on Brazil’s final squad list for the tournament.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Flamengo face Fluminense this Saturday (11) at the Maracanã, in the 11th round of the Brazilian Championship. The match is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time), with live coverage on Premiere pay-per-view.

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