Ronaldinho has likened Arsenal striker Gabriel Martinelli to the great Ronaldo.

Ronaldinho has likened Arsenal striker Gabriel Martinelli to the great Ronaldo. Photo: MARTIN BERNETTI / AFP.

World Cup 2022: This 26-man Brazil squad is STACKED with quality

World Cup 2022 in Qatar is right around the corner. Have a look at Brazil’s stacked 26-man squad, which includes two Arsenal men.

Ronaldinho has likened Arsenal striker Gabriel Martinelli to the great Ronaldo.

Ronaldinho has likened Arsenal striker Gabriel Martinelli to the great Ronaldo. Photo: MARTIN BERNETTI / AFP.

World Cup 2022 in Qatar is just around the corner, if you can believe it.

Five-time World champions Brazil, who haven’t lifted the trophy since 2002, have named a typically strong 26-man squad to take on the planet.

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2022 World Cup: Brazil squad

Brazil always boasts an embarrassment of riches in the attacking department, but this group really does look like the real deal. Tite’s group is as follows:

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Brazil’s coach Tite gestures as he announces the list of players for the upcoming Qatar 2022 World Cup football tournament, at the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 7, 2022. (Photo by Carl DE SOUZA / AFP)

Goalkeepers

Alisson (Liverpool), Ederson (Man City), Weverton (Palmeiras).


Defenders

Danilo (Juventus), Dani Alves (Pumas), Alex Sandro (Juventus), Alex Telles (Sevilla), Thiago Silva (Chelsea), Marquinhos (PSG), Éder Militão (Real Madrid), Bremer (Juventus).


Midfielders

Casemiro (Man United), Fabinho (Liverpool), Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle), Fred (Man United), Lucas Paquetá (West Ham), Éverton Ribeiro (Flamengo).


Attackers

Neymar (PSG), Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid), Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal), Antony (Man United), Raphinha (Barcelona), Richarlison (Tottenham), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Rodrygo (Real Madrid), Pedro (Flamengo)

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Neymar embracing his friend and clubmate, Leo Messi. The 2022 World Cup gets underway in three weeks’ time in Qatar, with France hoping to successfully defend their title. Photo: AFP

Out of the 26-man Brazil group, 12 represent English Premier League clubs. Quite interesting indeed.

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