The striker Galeno, who plays for FC Porto of the I League and has a Portuguese passport, has been called up to the Brazilian senior team for the first time, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced this Monday.
The 26-year-old winger joins goalkeeper Leo Jardim (Vasco da Gama), who has played for Rio Ave and Boavista, and centre-back Fabricio Junior (Flamengo) among three players called up at the last minute by selector Dorival Junior . private clashes with England and Spain are scheduled for March 23 and 26, respectively.
This trio compensates for the absence due to injury of Ederson (Manchester City), former Rio Ave and Benfica goalkeeper, center Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain) and striker Gabriel Martinelli, who plays for English side Arsenal. rival Porto. of the 16 Champions League, the second leg of which will take place on Tuesday in London.
“These are players who are already being watched and who are ready to compete directly for a place in friendly matches,” said Dorival Junior, as quoted by CBF.
Without a Brazil youth cap, Galeno will be accompanied on this call-up by left-back and teammate Wendell, who was only called up in September 2016 while representing German club Bayer Leverkusen.
Brazil will face England at Wembley Stadium in London and Spain at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid in clashes that will mark Dorival Junior’s debut with the country with the most World Cup titles (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 1994) years). 2002).
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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