Neymar and Philippe Coutinho were picked for Brazil’s squad Friday ahead of next month’s World Cup qualifying matches against Bolivia and Peru, report agencies.
The squad announcement comes after FIFA assured national teams that players based in Europe would be available for the international duty amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Brazil will face Bolivia on Oct. 9 and then travel to Peru on Oct. 13. Brazil, Peru, Colombia and Argentina are among the top 10 countries in the world in terms of confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Alisson, Santos and Weverton.
Defenders: Danilo, Gabriel Menino, Alex Telles, Felipe, Renan Lodi, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva, Rodrigo Caio.
Midfielders: Casemiro, Fabinho, Philippe Coutinho, Bruno Guimarães, Douglas Luiz, Everton Ribeiro.
Forwards: Roberto Firmino, Gabriel Jesus, Richarlison, Rodrygo, Everton, Neymar.
