Rafael Nogueira
The Brazilian Football Confederation has confirmed that Wesley is released from Brazil‘s 2026 World Cup squad after sustaining an injury during the match against Egypt. A medical re-evaluation and further tests conducted on Sunday revealed a tear to the adductor muscle of his left thigh, ruling the right-back out of the tournament entirely.
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Stepping in as his replacement is Ederson, a midfielder from Atalanta, who is expected to arrive in the United States on Monday.
At 26 years old, Ederson has spent his peak years in Serie A, joining Atalanta in 2022. This past season he registered three goals and three assists across 41 matches, and is widely linked with a summer move to Manchester United.
Brazil are placed in Group C and open their World Cup 2026 campaign on Saturday, June 13th, against Morocco. Haiti and Scotland complete the group for the Selecao.
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