The head of Brazil, Dorival Junior, did not hold back in his explanation for the omission Real Madrid go ahead Endrick Felipe from his last team.
The Samba Boys face two vital 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers later this month against Venezuela and Uruguay as they look to push for qualification.
Two wins from two games in October strengthened their position to fourth in the CONMEBOL rankings with only the top six qualifying automatically.
The striker of Blancos Rodrygo goes he retains his position with recalls for Vinicius Junior and Eder Militao returning after missing last month due to injury.
However, there is no place for 18-year-old Endrick Felipe, with the signing of Dorvial Junior due to his lack of action keeping him out of the panel.
“We don't have time for training or to get the players back in good shape. Will they do it or not? That's the question to be answered,” he said.
These matches are Brazil's last matches of 2024 before double qualification in March and June 2025 to decide their place at the tournament in 2026.
