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Weverton in, Alisson out of Brazil squad for World Cup qualifiers

by Jolima Winde October 6, 2024, 12:05 pm

(221205) -- DOHA, Dec. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Brazil's goalkeeper Weverton celebrates after the team advancing into the quarter finals after the Round of 16 match between Brazil and South Korea at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Ras Abu Aboud (974) Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Dec. 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Zijian)

Weverton replaces injured Alisson Becker in Brazil’s squad for World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Peru.

Palmeiras goalkeeper Weverton was called up to Brazil’s squad on Saturday for World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Peru.

Weverton has been capped 10 times for Brazil. The 36-year-old replaces Alisson Becker, who withdrew from the squad after suffering a hamstring tear in Liverpool’s 1-0 victory at Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday.

Brazil will meet Chile in Santiago on October 10 and Peru in Brasilia five days later.

The five-time world champions are currently fifth in the South American qualifying group, having won just three of their first eight games. Chile and Peru are ninth and 10th, respectively.