Brazil calls Edenilson in place of Casemiro against Argentina

The Brazilian soccer coach, Adenor Leonardo Bachi, ‘Tite’, this Friday summoned the midfielder and winger of Internacional Edenilson to replace the suspended Casemiro for next Tuesday’s game for the World Cup qualifiers against Argentina.

Brazil, already qualified for the Qatar 2022 World Cup, leads the South American qualifiers with 34 points and will visit on Tuesday Argentina, second place, in the city of San Juan.

The national team coordinator and former player Juninho Paulista clarified that despite the agreement not to summon players from the Brazilian League for the last date of the year of the qualifying rounds, it was foreseen that in the event of suspensions some club athletes could be summoned at the last minute, as in the case of Edenilson.

“In contact made this Friday, Juninho communicated to the International about the summons of the athlete and there was no opposition from the club “, said a statement from the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF).

Edenilson he will play his team’s game on Saturday for the Brazilian League.

Internacional, seventh with 44 points, 24 behind the leader Atlético Mineiro, will host Athletico Paranaense, ninth with 41.

The Canarinha will train this weekend at the facilities of the palm trees on São Paulo, and will travel to Argentine territory on Monday.