Carlo Ancelotti swaps Wesley for Ederson in Brazil squad

Carlo Ancelotti has replaced injured AS Roma defender Wesley with Atalanta midfielder Ederson in Brazil's 2026 World Cup squad. The change follows a muscle injury sustained by Wesley in a friendly against Egypt. Brazil will travel to the tournament with Ederson added to the roster. Wesley announced on Instagram that a muscle injury will keep him out of the World Cup. He described the setback as a pause in his dream and thanked supporters for their messages. The Roma defender emphasized his resolve to return stronger. Ederson, who is on the verge of joining Manchester United, posted a message supporting Wesley. He said God’s plans are bigger than his and expressed honour at joining the greatest national team. Ederson concluded with a pledge that the squad will move forward together.

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Ancelotti’s Brazil will open the tournament on June 14 against Morocco, meet Haiti on June 20 and face Scotland, captained by Scott McTominay, on June 25. Brazil remains the nation with the most World Cup victories, five, ahead of Italy and Germany with four each. The schedule was outlined in the squad announcement. Photos of Wesley taken by Paolo Bruno during the AS Roma versus Juventus FC match and of Ederson by Marco Luzzani during Atalanta’s warm‑up against Parma Calcio 1913 illustrate the players’ club contexts. Both players continue their Serie A campaigns while preparing for the World Cup.