Rabat – Brazilian stars Marquinhos and Richarlison will join their teammate Neymar Jr. in missing their friendly game against Morocco due to injury.
Paris Saint-Germain center-back Marquinhos sustained an injury against Ligue 1 side FC Nantes which places him on the sideline for the international friendly on March 25. Juventus defender Gleison Bremer will replace him in the squad.
Over in England, Tottenham Hotspurs forward Richarlison also sustained an injury three minutes into the game with Premier League team Southampton.
The attacker, who had strong performances during the 2022 World Cup, will be replaced by Yuri Alberto, who plays as a forward for Brazilian club Corinthians. This will be the first national team call-up for Alberto.
The Atlas Lions are facing the Brazilian side at the Tangier Grand Stadium on March 25.
Morocco’s head coach Walid Regragui expressed excitement for the game against Brazil, describing the South American country as one of the world’s best footballing cultures.
The squad will also face Peru on March 28, at the Civitas Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid.
Brazil’s squad is already missing stars such as Neymar Jr., who is set to undergo surgery for an ankle ligament injury and will miss the remainder of the 2022-23 football season.
Morocco’s squad will be hoping to build on the achievements of the 2022 World Cup by taking on one of the world’s top-ranking nations, who were favorites to take the World Cup trophy home before an unceremonious exit in the quarter-finals.
