XtraTime Web Desk: Brazil coach Tite announces the squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, featuring superstars like Neymar Jr, Firmino and Coutinho. Though there’s no room for Chelsea’s David Luiz at centre-back, with PSG duo Marquinhos and Thiago Silva joined by Inter Milan’s Miranda and Gremio’s Geromel.
Real Madrid’s Casemiro and City’s Fernandinho will compete for the role of anchorman, with Barcelona’s Paulinho and Shakhtar Donetsk’s Premier League-linked Fred also included.
Beijing Guoan’s Renato Augusto and Barcelona’s Philippe Coutinho are the two central playmakers.
While Chelsea’s Willian and Juventus’ Douglas Costa are joined by Shakhtar’s Taison on the wings.
Goalkeepers: Alisson (Roma), Ederson (Man City), Cassio (Corinthians)
Defenders: Fagner (Corinthians), Danilo (Man City), Thiago Silva (PSG), Marquinhos (PSG), Geromel (Gremio), Miranda (Inter Milan), Marcelo (Real Madrid), Filipe Luis (Atletico Madrid)
Midfielders: Casemiro (Real Madrid), Fernandinho (Man City), Paulinho (Barcelona), Fred (Shakhtar Donetsk), Renato Augusto (Beijing Guoan), Philippe Coutinho (Barcelona)
Forwards: Willian (Chelsea), Douglas Costa (Juventus), Taison (Shakhtar Donetsk), Neymar (PSG), Gabriel Jesus (Man City), Roberto Firmino (Liverpool)