The Brazil national team, under the command of Fernando Diniz, will train at the Alejandro Villanueva stadium in Matute, owned by Alianza Lima, in preparation for the match against the Peruvian national team for the second match of the South American Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, as reported by ESPN Peru on social media.
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“Brazil, Peru's opponent in the second match of the South American Qualifiers, will train at the Alejandro Villanueva stadium starting from September 10, as reported by Alfonso Zúñiga. The 'Scratch' requested field, press room, and gym,” the publication states.
Fernando Diniz has called up 19 players who play abroad and four from the local league. The list includes the names of Neymar, Rodrygo, Marquinhos, Alisson, among others.
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The 'verdeamarela' arrives with several absences, such as Thiago Silva (by technical decision), Militao (injury), Fabinho (recently signed by Al Ittihad), Lucas Paquetá and Gabriel Jesus (knee injury). In Neymar's case, Jorge Jesus, Al Hilal's coach, stated that his pupil shouldn't go to Brazil and recover from a muscular problem to start playing.
The Brazilian Football Confederation has called off Vinicius Jr., Real Madrid's forward, due to an injury in the right hamstring muscle. Raphinha, Barcelona's player, was called up as his replacement.