Atalanta midfielder Ederson earned a call-up to the Brazil World Cup squad after Wesley, who has been ruled out of the tournament due to an untimely injury. The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced Ederson as the defender’s replacement on Sunday, May 7. Ederson will join Carlo Ancelotti’s squad on Monday. Wesley, who plays for Italian side AS Roma, suffered the injury during Brazil’s recent international friendly against Egypt, which they won 2-1 in Cleveland. “The CBF regrets the injury. Wesley is a player much loved by the squad and will always be considered part of this team as it seeks to win its sixth World Cup title,” the Brazilian federation said in its statement.
Ederson’s career with Brazil national team
Ederson might not be a familiar name to Brazil fans. The 26-year-old, who has been at Atalanta since 2022, has made just three appearances for the Brazil senior team. He also represented the U20 side in just one official game. Ederson played 41 matches for the Serie A side across all competitions, registering three goals and two assists.
Ederson joins Brazil FIFA World Cup 2026 squad amid Man United interest
Ederston, after a successful Atalanta spell, is reportedly set to join Manchester United from the 2026-27 season. The Brazilian midfielder has already agreed to a reported deal worth 34 million pounds with 3.8 million in add-ons. United boss Michael Carrick, who has recently assumed a permanent role, highly rates Ederson, emerging as their first summer signing.
Brazil World Cup 2026 Campaign
Brazil kicks off their FIFA journey with a key match against Morocco on June 14. Placed in Group C, the South American giants will face Haiti and Scotland later in the World Cup as Carlo Ancelotti’s men aim to lift the record-extending sixth title. Brazil have picked a star-studded squad, featuring quality players like Vinicius Jr, Raphinha and Casemiro.
