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Brazil's Wesley ruled out of 2026 World Cup with injury
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Brazil's Wesley ruled out of 2026 World Cup with injury

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Brazil's national soccer team will be without right-back Wesley for the 2026 World Cup due to a left thigh injury.
  • The injury occurred during a friendly match against Egypt, and a subsequent MRI confirmed the severity.
  • Coach Carlo Ancelotti has called up midfielder Éderson as Wesley's replacement, who will join the team in New Jersey.

Brazil's hopes for the 2026 World Cup have been dealt a blow with the confirmed absence of right-back Wesley due to injury. The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced that Wesley França will miss the tournament after sustaining a left adductor muscle injury during a friendly against Egypt in Cleveland, USA.

An MRI scan on Sunday confirmed the extent of the injury, forcing the team to seek a replacement. Coach Carlo Ancelotti has opted to call up defensive midfielder Éderson, who plays for Atalanta. The 26-year-old is expected to join the Brazilian squad in New Jersey on Monday.

Wesley's injury leaves Ancelotti with fewer options at right-back. Danilo and center-back Ibáñez, who can also play on the right, are now the primary choices for that position. Brazil had been preparing for the tournament with a series of friendly matches, securing wins against Egypt, Panama, and Croatia, with their only loss being to France.

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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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