Neymar returns to national team for Brazil’s opening World Cup qualifiers

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Neymar was summoned by new Brazil coach Fernando Diniz on Friday for the preliminary two rounds of South American World Cup qualifying subsequent month.

Brazil will tackle Bolivia on Sept. 8 in Belem within the Amazon area and can face Peru 4 days later in Lima.

Neymar left Paris Saint-Germain this week to play for Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal. He didn’t play in Brazil friendlies earlier this 12 months.

Diniz spoke to Neymar and stated at a news convention the striker was “very willing” to play for the nationwide crew.

Diniz added he was going to choose midfielder Lucas Paquetá however eliminated the West Ham participant after news emerged a couple of FIFA investigation of him.

The coach of Fluminense has the Brazil job at the very least till the center of subsequent 12 months when the federation hopes to signal Real Madrid’s Carlo Ancelotti.

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Brazil:

Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Ederson (Manchester City), Bento (Athletico Paranaense).

Defenders: Danilo (Juventus), Renan Lodi (Marseille), Roger Ibañez (Al-Ahli), Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal), Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain), Nino (Fluminense), Vanderson (Monaco), Caio Henrique (Monaco).

Midfielders: André (Fluminense), Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle), Casemiro (Manchester United), Joelinton (Newcastle), Raphael Veiga (Palmeiras).

Forwards: Antony (Manchester United), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton), Neymar (Al-Hilal), Richarlison (Tottenham), Rodrygo (Real Madrid), Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid).