The injuries to Éder Militão (torn right knee cruciate) and Rodrygo (thigh injury) this afternoon obviously ruined Real Madrid’s party after the poker win over Osasuna. In the meantime, however, the Brazilwho will have to face two very important qualifying matches for the 2026 World Cup, moved quickly to take action and replace the two injured players.
In fact, for the matches against Venezuela on 14 November and Uruguay on 20 November, the coach of the Selection Dorival Junior decided to call up Flamengo defender Léo Ortiz and Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli in their place. The decision was made known via an official statement released on the social media of the Verdeoro Federation.
The announcement of the Brazilian Federation
“Flamengo defender Léo Ortiz and Arsenal striker Gabriel Martinelli have been called up on Saturday (9) in the Brazil team that will face Venezuela on Thursday (14) in Maturín and Uruguay on the 19th in Salvador in the qualifiers for the Cup of World 2026”.