{"id":24743,"date":"2021-10-30T06:30:01","date_gmt":"2021-10-30T01:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/?p=24743"},"modified":"2021-10-30T00:32:09","modified_gmt":"2021-10-29T19:32:09","slug":"coutinho-rejoins-brazil-for-world-cup-qualifiers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/latest-sports-news\/cricket-news\/coutinho-rejoins-brazil-for-world-cup-qualifiers\/","title":{"rendered":"Coutinho rejoins Brazil for World Cup qualifiers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Rio de Janeiro, Oct 29 (AFP\/APP):Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho got the call-up from Brazil coach Tite on Friday after a year-long absence for upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina.<br \/>\nCoutinho, 29, was sidelined by a knee injury, but has recently resumed playing regularly with Barca.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He&#8217;s a midfielder who creates plays, a great player regaining his form,&#8221; Tite told a press conference, announcing his squad.<br \/>\nTite did not however recall 21-year-old Vinicius Junior, despite a sizzling start to the season at Real Madrid.<br \/>\nThe coach also left out Richarlison, whose season is off to an injury-troubled start at Everton.<\/p>\n<p>Neymar will lead Brazil&#8217;s attack.<br \/>\nThe 29-year-old superstar will be looking to turn around a disappointing start to the season, including a lackluster performance in Brazil&#8217;s 0-0 draw against Colombia on October 10.<br \/>\n&#8220;Ney&#8221; did however shine in Brazil&#8217;s 4-1 thrashing of Uruguay on October 14.<\/p>\n<p>Brazil lead the South American qualifiers with 10 wins from 11 matches, and are on the cusp of booking their tickets to Qatar.<br \/>\nThey will face Colombia on November 11 in Sao Paulo, before facing Argentina away on November 16, looking to avenge their humiliating 1-0 loss in the Copa America final on home turf in July.<\/p>\n<p>Brazil squad for November World Cup qualifiers:<br \/>\nGoalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool\/ENG), Emerson (Manchester City\/ENG), Gabriel Chapeco (Gremio)<\/p>\n<p>Defenders: Danilo (Juventus\/ITA), Emerson Royal (Tottenham\/ENG), Alex Sandro (Juventus\/ITA), Renan Lodi (Atletico Madrid\/ESP), Eder Militao (Real Madrid\/ESP), Lucas Verissimo (Benfica\/POR), Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain\/FRA), Thiago Silva (Chelsea\/ENG)<\/p>\n<p>Midfielders: Casemiro (Real Madrid\/ESP), Fred (Manchester United\/ENG), Fabinho (Liverpool\/ENG), Gerson (Marseille\/FRA), Lucas Paqueta (Lyon\/FRA), Philippe Coutinho (Barcelona\/ESP)<\/p>\n<p>Forwards: Antony (Ajax\/HOL), Roberto Firmino (Liverpool\/ENG), Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City\/ENG), Matheus Cunha (Atletico Madrid\/ESP), Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain\/FRA), Raphinha (Leeds United\/ENG)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rio de Janeiro, Oct 29 (AFP\/APP):Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho got the call-up from Brazil coach Tite on Friday after a year-long absence for upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina. 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