The presence of athletes of Cruzeiro in the pre-rista of the Brazilian national team for the subsequent rounds of South American qualifications brought new importance to the celestial cast. Three players were included among the possible convened by Carlo Ancelotti: the defender Fabrício Bruno, the midfielder Matheus Pereira and the striker Kaio Jorge. The dissemination of the final list will take place on Monday (25 August), at the CBF headquarters in Rio de Janeiro.
The definitive call will focus on commitments against Chile, in Maracanã, on September 4, at 9:30 pm (Brasilia time) and against Bolivia, on 9, in El Alto, at 20:30 (time of Brasilia). The presentation of the athletes called up will take place on September 1, in Granja Comary, in Teresópolis.
Kaio Jorge is the main novelty among Fox names. At 23, the striker was a key piece in the attack and guides the artillery of the Brazilian championship, with 13 goals. By 2025, it already accumulates 15 goals and 5 assists in 27 games, numbers that strengthen its candidacy for the selection. It is worth remembering that this is the first time that the player appeared in a call, even if still preliminary.
Fabrício Bruno, in turn, had already been mentioned in the previous lists. In the June call, despite being in the previous list, he ended up outside the final national team, which presented Marquinhos, Lucas Beraldo, Léo Ortiz and Alexsandro. However, the defender is still observed by the Ancelotti Technical Committee.
Matheus Pereira is also in dispute for a vacant place. Although his name is among the preconvented, there is still no confirmation on his inclusion in the final list. According to a source close to the player, he has not yet been officially reported by any calls.
The possible absence of athletes in September can create difficulties in planning the cruise. This is because the match against Bolivia is scheduled for September 9, while the classic against Atletico, valid for the return of the quarterfinals of the Brazilian Cup, will be played on September 11, at 19:30 (Brasilia Time), in Mineirão. If they are called one or more of the preconnected ones, the club can have an important embezzlement in a decisive clash.
Finally, the insertion of three Cruzeiro players in the Ancelotti list strengthens the good moment experienced with some names of the cast. After all, together with Kaio Jorge, Fabrício Bruno and Matheus Pereira aroused interest from the National Technical Commission in the middle of the closure of the cycle of qualifications for the 2026 World Cup.
Source: Terra
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