This article contains adult content that may be inappropriate for minors. Please confirm that you are 18 years or older to continue. This article contains images or details that some readers may find disturbing. Reader discretion is advised. The announcement of Brazil's squad for the friendly matches in April was marked by a forgetfulness from coach Carlo Ancelotti when revealing the names of the selected players. The Italian went through the list from top to bottom but… forgot to read the name of João Pedro. After being alerted by an assistant, the experienced coach raised his finger just as a journalist was asking a question and exclaimed: "Mistake! Sorry, I missed João Pedro from Chelsea." Imagine the shock João Pedro felt, a sports fan? On Monday (16), coach Carlo Ancelotti called up the Brazilian national team for friendlies against France and Croatia during the FIFA date in March. Highlights include the return of Endrick from Lyon, along with three names from… pic.twitter.com/Ddo X2a81Y2 The Chelsea player, probably the Brazilian forward in the best form currently – with 18 goals and six assists in 41 games – was watching the announcement but did not hear the correction made by Ancelotti, as he confessed in a conversation with Globoesporte. "When he finished the list, I thought, ‘Wow, man, I’m out!’ Then shortly after, everyone started calling me, and I was confused. I went back and said, ‘Wow, I’m in, I’m in!’" he acknowledged, smiling. Brazil will face France and Croatia in two matches scheduled for the USA, one of the host countries for the World Cup taking place in the summer.
Carlo Ancelotti The Italian remains central to this story.
Carlo Ancelotti The Italian remains central to this story.
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