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Brazil Names Strong 23-Man Squad For Super Eagles

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By Akinwale Kasali

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Brazil coach, Tite, has named a 23-man team that will play the Super Eagles of Nigeria in Singapore on October 13, 2019, in an international friendly.

The invited players for the encounter are mostly Europe based, with just few players plying their trade in the Brazilian league.

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The team consists of players that featured for the ‘Selecao’ as the Brazil National team is called in the Copa America Championship hosted by the country in June.

Brazil went ahead to win the competition, brushing away bitter rivals, Argentina, and Chile enroute to their success.

The squad are: Ederson (Manchester City), Santos (Athletico-PR), and Weverton (Palmeiras) are the goalkeepers invited.

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In the defense are Eder Militão (Real Madrid), Marquinhos (PSG), Rodrigo Caio (Flamengo), Thiago Silva (PSG), Alex Sandro (Juventus), Daniel Alves (São Paulo), Danilo and (Juventus), Renan Lodi (Atlético de Madrid).

In the midfield are: Arthur (Barcelona), Casemiro (Real Madrid), Fabinho (Liverpool), Lucas Paquetá (Milan), Matheus Henrique (Grêmio) and Philippe Coutinho (Bayern)

The strikers invited by coach Tite include: Everton (Grêmio), Gabigol (Flamengo), Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City), Neymar (PSG), Richarlison (Everton) and Roberto Firmino (Liverpool).

Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr, has submitted the list of players invited to the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, with the list to be unveiled tomorrow.

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