Brazil Lose Injured Wesley From World Cup Squad, Call up Ederson
Brazil lose first-choice right-back Wesley to a torn adductor, and Atalanta midfielder Ederson joins the 26-man World Cup squad.
- Brazil's World Cup hopes took a hit on Sunday as starting right-back Wesley was ruled out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Medical examinations confirmed a torn left adductor muscle for the 22-year-old Roma defender.
- During Brazil's 2-1 victory against Egypt, Wesley hobbled off in tears after 17 minutes. Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti later confirmed the defender had suffered a muscular problem, losing a versatile starter.
- Replacing the injured defender, the Brazilian Football Confederation named Atalanta midfielder Ederson as his replacement. Ederson joins the 26-man roster and is scheduled to report to the team's camp on Monday.
- CBF expressed regret at "beloved" Wesley's withdrawal. Ancelotti noted, "It would be a shame to lose Wesley," as the squad prepares for their opening World Cup campaign against Morocco on June 13.
- Opponents in the group stage include Morocco, Scotland, and Haiti, presenting a difficult test for Brazil. The team remains focused on the tournament despite the significant setback of losing their starting defender.
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On Saturday Brazil will start the World Cup 2026. A star will be missing, he injured himself now.
The Brazilian pack suffered a heavy loss.
Newark, United States. The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) reported this Sunday that the Wesley side, who suffered a muscle injury, will be replaced by the Éderson steering wheel at the 2026 World Cup starting on Thursday.The 22-year-old right side of Rome suffered a nuisance on Saturday during Brazil's last friendly before the World Cup, which came out with a 2-1 victory against Egypt, and came crying out of the field.
Brazil dropped to the right side Wesley less than a week after its debut against Morocco in the World Cup due to an injury to the left thigh aductor and summoned Ederson to the wheel as a replacement. The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) confirmed on Sunday the change in the selection board led by the Italian technician Carlo Ancelotti. Wesley, 22, underwent on Sunday an MRI that found the injury suffered in the first compass of the friend…
Brazil tabs Ederson to replace Wesley on WC roster - Regional Media News
Brazil called up Atalanta midfielder Ederson on Sunday to replace the injured defender Wesley for its World Cup squad. Ederson, who has made three caps for Brazil, will join his teammates on Monday. Wesley will miss the tournament due to an injury to the adductor muscle in his left thigh, per the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) on Sunday. The AS Roma defender was injured during Saturday's 2-1 friendly win over Egypt in Cleveland. "The CBF…
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