Thirty-nine year old defender Dani Alves was also nominated by Brazilian footballer for the World Cup in Qatar. Roberto Firmino was absent from the nine forwards nominated, although he is Liverpool’s top scorer in the Premier League with six goals. Another offensive player Philippe Coutinho of Aston Villa will miss the tournament through injury.

Alves is waiting for his third world championship, as, for example, the Paris St. striker star. Germain Neymar. The veteran, who previously wore a Barcelona or Juventus jersey, played for Mexican club Pumas UNAM in the summer, the last time he played in August. Since then, he’s been treating an injured knee.

“He is certainly no longer a 60 or 70 meter player, but he has other strengths. Technique or mental and physical endurance.” coach Tite commented on Alves’ nomination at a press conference. The options will meet on November 14 in Turin at the Juventus training centre, where the “Canaries” will undergo a five-day camp. He will fly to the tournament venue on November 19.

Brazil will face Serbia, Switzerland and Cameroon in Group G. With five wins, the most successful team from the world championships four years ago in Russia were eliminated in the quarter-finals. This year, 20 years have passed since the last victory of the “Canaries” in the tournament.

Brazil’s nominations for the World Cup:

Goalkeeper: Alisson Becker (Liverpool/England), Ederson (Manchester City/England), Weverton (Palmeiras).

Defender: Daniel Alves (Pumas/Mex.), Danilo, Bremer, Alex Sandro (all Juventus Turin/It.), Marquinhos (Paris St. Germain/Fr.), Thiago Silva (Chelsea/England), der Militao (Real Madrid/Sp. .), Alex Telles (FC Sevilla/Sp.).

Midfielder: Casemiro, Fred (Manchester United/England), Fabinho (Liverpool/England), Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle/England), Lucas Paquetá (West Ham/England), Everton Ribeiro (Flamengo).

Attacker: Neymar (Paris St. Germain/Fr.), Vinícius Júnior, Rodrygo (both Real Madrid/Sp.), Richarlison (Tottenham/Eng.), Raphinha (Barcelona/Sp.), Antony (Manchester United/Eng.), Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli (both Arsenal/England), Pedro (Flamengo).