Brazil Leaves Estêvão Off 55-Man Preliminary Roster, Ending World Cup Bid

Overview

• Brazil’s preliminary World Cup list published Tuesday by Globo Esporte did not include Estêvão, which means he cannot be selected for the final 26-man squad.
• The 19-year-old injured his hamstring on April 18 against Manchester United and has not played since, ESPN reported.
• He has returned to Brazil to receive treatment with Palmeiras, his former club, after initially pursuing a conservative rehab plan.
• FIFA requires every nation’s final 26-man roster to come from its 55-man pool, and Carlo Ancelotti is set to name Brazil’s final squad next week.
• Neymar was included on Brazil’s expanded list, and reports also note Real Madrid’s Éder Militão and Rodrygo are out injured, tightening Brazil’s options.