Casemiro and Matheus Cunha have been included in the Brazil squad for the 2026 World Cup.
The Old Trafford faithful bid an emotional farewell to Casemiro as he played his final home match for Manchester United.
As things stand, Matheus Cunha will be the only Brazilian in United’s squad next season. The 26-year-old scored 10 goals in his debut season and will be aiming for a higher number in 2026/27.
With the 2026 World Cup just around the corner, United players are finding out whether they will be going to the United States, Mexico and Canada.
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Carlo Ancelotti names Man Utd duo in Brazil squad
Casemiro and Cunha will be going to the World Cup, having impressed at United this season.
Carlo Ancelotti will be relying on Casemiro as one of his key leaders in the team, while Cunha will be excited to compete at his first-ever World Cup.
Cunha will be able to lean on United teammate Casemiro for experience, with the latter set to feature at his third World Cup. The former Real Madrid midfielder anchored the midfield for Brazil in 2018 (Russia) and 2022 (Qatar).
It came as no surprise that both players were named in Ancelotti’s 26-man squad for the tournament.
Brazil squad for 2026 World Cup
- Goalkeepers: Alisson, Ederson, Weverton
- Defenders: Alex Sandro, Bremer, Danilo, Douglas Santos, Gabriel, Roger Ibanez, Leo Pereira, Marquinhos, Wesley
- Midfielders: Bruno Guimaraes, Casemiro, Fabinho, Danilo S., Lucas Paqueta
- Forwards: Endrick, Gabriel Martinelli, Igor Thiago, Luiz Henrique, Matheus Cunha, Neymar, Raphinha, Rayan, Vinicius Junior
- ⚡️ NEWS IN BRIEF
- Casemiro and Matheus Cunha have been named in the Brazil squad
- It will be Cunha’s first-ever World Cup
- Casemiro will play in his third World Cup this summer
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Casemiro’s World Cup history
As mentioned already in this piece, Casemiro has played in two World Cups.
Brazil reached the quarter-finals in 2018 and 2022, which means Casemiro will be eager to reach a stage beyond that, especially the final.
Casemiro has played in eight World Cup matches, picking up three yellow cards.
The last time Brazil won the World Cup was in 2002.
Ancelotti will be looking to win Brazil’s sixth World Cup.
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