Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – As Brazil national football team dey prepare for dem matchup against Chile for the last qualifying match of the 2026 World Cup this Thursday, dem don finally announce the jersey numbers wey go connect the players to their fans. No vex, but Vini Jr dey sidon out due to suspension, and Raphinha go carry the legendary number 10 jersey, while Richarlison go proudly rock number 9.
For this game, dem go gather inside the historic Maracanã Stadium at 21:30, ready to put the skills on display. Even though Brazil don chop small wahala for past few matches, everybody dey expect say dem go give Chile the real Brazilian show. And we all know say the Maracanã dey carry plenty history – from heart-stopping goals to the loudest celebrations wey fit make your ear dey ring!
João Pedro, the new center forward, go collect number 7, as Carlo Ancelotti gree am start for this match. As for Lucas Paquetá, he don finally clear all his legal issues (no more running from the law o!) and he dey ready to hug number 11, although e go start as benchwarmer.
Jean Lucas no fit make the squad, and dem say na only 23 players fit take field. But no wahala, him go still get chances to shine for their next match against Bolivia. E be like say Ancelotti, who e no be small in the coaching world, don finally grasp the Maracanã vibe, and when him see the crowd dey jam the place, e no fit help but think of leading the boys to glory there.
By the way, the complete squad numbers go dey like this: Alisson (1), Wesley (2), Gabriel Magalhães (3), Marquinhos (4), Casemiro (5), Douglas Santos (6), João Pedro (7), Bruno Guimarães (8), Richarlison (9), Raphinha (10), Lucas Paquetá (11), Bento (12), Vitinho (13), Fabrício Bruno (14), Alexsandro (15), Caio Henrique (16), Kaio Jorge (17), Andrey Santos (18), Luiz Henrique (19), Estêvão (20), Samuel Lino (21), Gabriel Martinelli (22), Hugo Souza (23).
The stakes be high, my people! Dem don gather to restructure the relationship with fans after dey no rally for dem side for long time. Ancelotti go want make sure say this match na big win to bring back the loved ones wey don dey drift away from the beautiful game wey we all dey cherish. Whether dem go do am right? Make we chop the popcorn and enjoy the show – because kalau no dey, e go pain me!
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