Neymar landed in Belém applauded by hundreds of fans who were waiting for his arrival in front of the Brazilian team’s hotel. But it was Richarlison who stole the show and made the joy of dozens of children and teenagers who crowded the railing to try a record with the idols. The attacker may even be down at Tottenham. But he stayed at least 10 minutes in front of the fans. He distributed autographs and even recorded videos at the request of fans.
The national team is in the capital of Pará to make its debut in the World Cup Qualifiers and also under the command of Fernando Diniz. On Friday (8), at 21:30 (Brasília time), Brazil faces Bolivia in Mangueirão.
Richarlison joined the other players who play in Europe. When the van appeared on the hotel’s street, a good-humoured fan shouted: “Alisson, yummy! My mother is single”. But it was the Tottenham striker who stole the show minutes later.
https://twitter.com/eduardodeconto/status/1698870360182022511?s=20While the rest of the teammates all went to the hotel’s interior, Richarlison went to the railing. He caused an uproar from children trying to see the idols up close. Many of them did the pigeon dance while the striker signed autographs.
There were signatures out of sight. As well as the little ones who left euphoric and vibrated as if it were a goal with the idol’s autograph. One of the fans even managed to get the attacker to record a video for his grandmother.
https://twitter.com/eduardodeconto/status/1698870572925530329?s=20antony was cut
Earlier, the CBF reported that Antony was cut from the Brazilian national team, after new details of the accusation of aggression against his ex-girlfriend Gabriela Cavallin were published by the UOL portal. Gabriel Jesus was called by Diniz to replace the striker. He was on a pre-list of athletes sent by the organization to FIFA. A trivela found that the episode required an emergency meeting between Fernando Diniz and the CBF board to define what position to take on the case.
In addition to Antony, striker Vini Jr and goalkeeper Bento were also cut from the national team. Both miss out on their debut in the Qualifiers due to muscle injuries. Raphinha, from Barcelona, and Lucas Perri, from Botafogo, were called up as substitutes.
Diniz and four athletes arrived early
The “Europeans” of the Selection join Fernando Diniz and four other players who landed in Belém during the early hours of Monday. In addition to the coach and the coaching staff, goalkeeper Lucas Perri, defender Nino, midfielder André and midfielder Raphael Veiga are the ones called up who work in the country and, therefore, arrived earlier in the capital of Pará. The quartet did regenerative work at the Mangueirão gym during the afternoon.
– A feeling of extreme joy and great pleasure in being able to serve the Selection, a unique honor and we hope to do the best possible – said coach Fernando Diniz.
Those summoned by Fernando Diniz:
- Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Lucas Perri (Botafogo) and Ederson (Manchester City);
- Sides: Danilo (Juventus), Vanderson (Monaco), Caio Henrique (Monaco) and Renan Lodi (Marseille);
- Defenders: Ibañez (Al-Ahli), Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal), Marquinhos (PSG) and Nino (Fluminense);
- Midfielders: André (Fluminense), Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle), Casemiro (Manchester United), Joelinton (Newcastle) and Raphael Veiga (Palmeiras);
- Attackers: Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton), Neymar (Al-Hilal), Richarlison (Tottenham), Rodrygo (Real Madrid) and Raphinha (Barcelona).
Selection schedule in Belém
- Tuesday
17:30: Training at Mangueirão Stadium
7:30 pm to 8:00 pm: Press conference - Wednesday
17:30: Training at the Mangueirão Stadium
7:30 pm to 8:00 pm: Press conference - Thursday
17:30: Official training session at Estádio Mangueirão
7:30 pm to 8:00 pm: Press conference - Friday
21:30: Brazil vs Bolivia – 1st round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers
When will Diniz make his debut for the Brazilian national team?
Fernando Diniz debuts as coach of the Selection in the duel with Bolivia, on the 8th, at 9:45 pm (Brasília time), in Mangueirão, for the first round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. Then, on the 12th, at 11 pm ( Brasilia time), Brazil faces Peru, at the National Stadium, in Lima.
The coaching staff and players will arrive in Belém starting next Monday (4). Diniz will have three training sessions with the athletes before the first match – all of them at Estádio Mangueirão. From Pará, the team leaves for Lima on Saturday, with two more training sessions scheduled before the duel with Peru.