Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino was left off the listing on Monday as Brazil coach Tite named his World Cup squad, looking for a sixth title with a crew led by Neymar and 39-year-old veteran Dani Alves. Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain veteran Alves, who signed with Mexican facet Pumas in July, made the crew regardless of the very fact he has not performed a match in two months. The oldest participant ever named to a Brazilian World Cup squad, he might be taking part in his third version of the match. Meanwhile, Firmino, who has returned to kind for Liverpool this season, nonetheless didn’t make the reduce for Qatar, dropping out to forwards corresponding to Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus, Flamengo playmaker Pedro and Tottenham’s Richarlison, simply again from harm.

But there have been few surprises on Tite’s listing. The “Selecao” might be led by Neymar, trying to finish the five-time champions’ 20-year World Cup title drought. The 30-year-old striker has been having a stellar season at PSG with 15 targets and 12 assists in 19 matches.

Playing in his third World Cup, he might be trying to present up critics who accuse him of diving and failing to ship when it counts. He might be joined up entrance by the likes of Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid and Arsenal’s Jesus, giving the match favorites critical firepower.

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Brazil had an undefeated World Cup qualifying marketing campaign to complete first from South America, conceding simply 5 targets in 17 matches. They will prepare for 5 days subsequent week in Turin, Italy earlier than heading to Qatar, the place they play their Group G opener towards Serbia on November 24.

Brazil squad: Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool/ENG), Ederson (Manchester City/ENG), Weverton (Palmeiras); Defenders: Dani Alves (Pumas/MEX), Danilo (Juventus/ITA), Alex Sandro (Juventus/ITA), Alex Telles (Sevilla/ESP), Bremer (Juventus/ITA), Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain/FRA), Thiago Silva (Chelsea/ENG), Eder Militao (Real Madrid/ESP); Midfielders: Casemiro (Manchester United/ENG), Fabinho (Liverpool/ENG), Fred (Manchester United/ENG), Everton Ribeiro (Flamengo), Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle/ENG), Lucas Paqueta (West Ham/ENG); Forwards: Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain/FRA), Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid/ESP), Richarlison (Tottenham/ENG), Raphinha (Barcelona/ESP), Rodrygo (Real Madrid/ESP), Antony (Manchester United/ENG), Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal/ENG), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal/ENG), Pedro (Flamengo)