Vinicius Junior, the Spanish Real Madrid football team player, will not participate in the Brazilian national team's last two matches in the South American qualifiers for the «2026 World Cup».The Spanish newspaper «Marca» reported, citing several Brazilian media outlets, that the initial list sent to «FIFA (FIFA)» did not include the left winger of Real Madrid.The report, published by the newspaper «Marca», stated that his absence was due to a combination of «suspension» and «technical decision».The newspaper indicated that the Brazilian player received his third yellow card in the 1-0 victory over Paraguay, which puts him out of the calculations for the Chile match on September 4 (September).Given these circumstances, the technical staff also decided not to include him in the Bolivia match scheduled for next September 9, in order to give him a rest after a season in which he played more than 60 official matches with the club and the national team.It is noteworthy that it was agreed that no player active in a European club will participate in the Bolivia match.
Meanwhile, Rodrigo and Eder Militao, who were absent from the team's previous roster due to injury, appeared on the preliminary roster announced by Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti. Militao in particular is an important addition, having recovered from his second cruciate ligament operation.The list is scheduled to be officially announced next Monday, during an event organized by the «Brazilian Football Federation». The players will begin training on September 1.The Brazilian national team, which qualified for the finals «2026 World Cup», will conclude its campaign in the South American qualifiers by facing Chile and Bolivia.
