Estêvão excluded from provisional Brazil squad for World Cup — report

TL;DR

Estêvão has been excluded from Brazil's provisional squad for the World Cup due to a severe hamstring injury. Manager Carlo Ancelotti will announce the final squad next week.

Key points

Estêvão excluded from Brazil's provisional World Cup squad
Injury due to severe hamstring strain
Final squad announcement next week by Carlo Ancelotti

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Q&A

Why was Estêvão excluded from the Brazil World Cup squad?

Estêvão was excluded due to a severe hamstring strain that hindered his recovery.

Who else is included in Brazil's provisional World Cup squad?

The provisional squad includes Chelsea players João Pedro and Andrey Santos, as well as Thiago Silva.

When will the final Brazil World Cup squad be announced?

The final 26-man squad will be announced by manager Carlo Ancelotti next week.