Copa Do Brasil · Defender · #0 · Brazil · 30 yrs
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Gabriel Magalhaes missed the deciding penalty in the Champions League final, but was quickly comforted by compatriot Marquinhos. The post Marquinhos reveals encouraging message to Brazil team-mate Gabriel after penalty miss appeared first on SoccerNews.
While Carlo Ancelotti managed Brazil's opening training session ahead of the 2026 World Cup, Neymar was sent to a private clinic to complete his recovery process. Neymar fulfilled his ultimate desire of being called up by Carlo Ancelotti to represent Brazil at the 2026 World Cup. However, the team’s tournament preparations got off on the wrong foot on Wednesday; while nearly the entire squad took part in the opening training session, Neymar was instead sent to a private clinic. Eyeing their first pre-World Cup friendly against Panama, the Brazilian national team held its opening practice session at the Granja Comary complex in Teresopolis. While this initial session was completely closed to the press, fans, and guests, the media quickly noticed Neymar’s high-profile absence, prompting the federation to act swiftly to clarify the situation. In an official statement released by the CBF (Brazilian Football Confederation), officials confirmed that Neymar missed the session as he continues to rehabilitate an ongoing injury. In order to advance his treatment, the Santos forward was dispatched to a local private clinic in Teresopolis to undergo diagnostic imaging scans. Neymar is currently nursing a swollen right calf suffered during a match against Coritiba back on May 17th and has been sidelined ever since. Beyond the basic injury diagnosis, the CBF noted that “no further information will be released until the evaluation by the Brazilian national team’s medical staff is completed,” ensuring a temporary media blackout until the test results are finalized. Eles estão na área! Nossos craques já se encontram na Granja Comary para início da preparação para a Copa do Mundo de 2026. 🇧🇷🔥⚽️#BateNoPeito pic.twitter.com/zKcfvMKMTu— brasil (@CBF_Futebol) May 27, 2026 While Neymar has already publicly dismissed concerns that the ailment will jeopardize his World Cup campaign, his absence from Ancelotti’s very first practice has naturally raised eyebrows regarding his true fitness level. In the meantime, the squad will continue preparing for Sunday’s warm-up match, where the Selecao will square off against Panama at the iconic Maracanã Stadium. Neymar not the only notable absence for Brazil With this marking the first time Neymar has been selected to play under Ancelotti, anticipation for the former Barcelona star’s international return was sky-high, though his availability for the Panama fixture is now in serious jeopardy. Yet, out of the final 26-man roster designated for the World Cup, the superstar forward wasn’t the only player missing from the pitch in Teresopolis. Also absent from the main training session was veteran Flamengo defender Danilo. The fullback performed 90 minutes against Cusco FC in Copa Libertadores action at the Maracana on Tuesday night and was held indoors at the training center to undergo regenerative recovery work due to physical fatigue. 18 JOGADORES EM CAMPO! 🇧🇷 A #SeleçãoBrasileira foi a campo treinar pela 1° vez na Granja Comary desde a apresentação e percebemos a ausência de dois jogadores: Neymar Jr e Danilo. Gabriel Magalhães, Marquinhos e Martinelli só se apresentarão após a final da Champions. Já os… pic.twitter.com/V4dIKPcIrj— TNT Sports BR (@TNTSportsBR) May 27, 2026 Meanwhile, the final three missing pieces from Brazil‘s camp are projected starting center-backs Gabriel Magalhaes and Marquinhos, alongside forward Gabriel Martinelli. The Arsenal duo and the PSG captain are slated to compete in the UEFA Champions League final on Saturday, meaning they will bypass the local camp entirely and join the national team once the delegation arrives at its U.S. base at the Columbia Park Training Facility in Morris Township, New Jersey.
An Important Debut Gabriel Magalhães is the most underrated center back in the world. He’s overshadowed by Marquinhos in the Brazilian national team and William Saliba at Arsenal, but every bit the star player that his counterparts for club and country are. He’ll be making his World Cup debut in this summer’s tournament—he just missed […]
Following a contested first leg, Bayern Munich and PSG are gearing up for one of the most important matches of the UEFA Champions League semifinals second leg. While the German side has no key absences, the French side is dealing with a significant absence, forcing changes to the starting lineup. Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain are coming off one of the most exciting matchups in the Champions League. With no significant gap in the aggregate score, the tie remains wide open, which could push both teams to adopt an attacking approach, especially with their key stars in top form. However, Achraf Hakimi’s absence will force changes for PSG, something the German team could look to exploit as they make their own tactical adjustments. Despite not dominating possession, head coach Luis Enrique managed to make his team highly effective on the counterattack. With Vitinha and João Neves pulling the strings, the star trio of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembélé, and Désiré Doué received clear opportunities to exploit the German side’s defense. However, they could face serious defensive issues with Warren Zaïre-Emery at right-back, as Hakimi’s absence will be difficult to cover. Unlike the French side, head coach Vincent Kompany has no new absences in his squad, and he has even recovered Lennart Karl, Tom Bischof, and Raphaël Guerreiro. Despite this, Bayern Munich will not make many changes to their starting lineup, with only the inclusion of Konrad Laimer. In addition, the attacking trio of Luis Díaz, Harry Kane, and Michael Olise is in top form, so they are once again expected to be the main protagonists. Both Bayern Munich and PSG have made it clear that they will not adjust their attacking approach. As a result, the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League semifinal second leg is expected to be highly competitive and full of goals. Consequently, strong defensive strategies will take on a key role, as they could prove decisive in securing victory. Vitinha of Paris Saint-Germain is challenged by Harry Kane of FC Bayern Munich Bayern Munich confirmed lineups vs PSG Although Bayern Munich are one goal down on aggregate, they will not make major changes to their starting lineup, as the team performed very well. However, head coach Vincent Kompany has opted for Konrad Laimer instead of Alphonso Davies, who did not stand out much in the first leg. In addition, high expectations are placed on Olise and Díaz, who could once again break through PSG’s defense, looking to provide goals or assists for Kane. Considering this, Bayern Munich will lineup as follows: Manuel Neuer; Josip Stanišić, Dayot Upamecano, Jonathan Tah, Konrad Laimer; Aleksandar Pavlović, Joshua Kimmich; Michael Olise, Jamal Musiala, Luis Diaz; Harry Kane. PSG confirmed lineups vs Bayern Munich Paris Saint-Germain arrive as clear favorites to defeat Bayern Munich and reach the UEFA Champions League final. However, head coach Luis Enrique is still dealing with the significant absences of Lucas Chevalier and Achraf Hakimi. As a result, the French side will rely on Warren Zaïre-Emery at right-back, while keeping the rest of the lineup unchanged. Ultimately, hopes are placed on Kvaratskhelia, Dembélé, and Doué, who already stood out in the first leg. With this in mind, PSG will play as follows: Matvey Safonov; Warren Zaire-Emery, Marquinhos, Willian Pacho, Nuno Mendes; Vitinha, Joao Neves, Fabian Ruiz; Desiré Doué, Ousmane Dembélé, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
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