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Mark Walker

Brazil suffer major injury blow ahead of World Cup but Ancelotti knows starting XI

Scotland face Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil in their final World Cup group stage match. (Image: James Marsh / Shutterstock)

Carlo Ancelotti has revealed he's decided on Brazil's starting line-up for next week's World Cup opener against Morocco after they suffered a major injury blow.

Brazil right back Wesley was taken off in the first half of their final warm-up game as the South American superstars defeated Egypt.

But the win was marred by Roma ace Wesley breaking down and he will be assessed to see the extent of his injury after he was in tears after the game.

However, legendary Italian manager Ancelotti now knows what his team will be for their opener against the African champions next weekend.


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He said: "First of all, it’s a shame to lose Wesley. We have to wait for the tests now. But we have good players to replace him.

"I have decided the starting line-up to play against Morocco.

"I came away from this game with more certainty than doubts.

"It was a very good game for us."

And Ancelotti has hinted he could hand a key role to Lyon ace Endrick, who scored the winner.

He said: "He's very powerful and is always in the right place in the penalty box.

"And while Matheus Cunha maybe doesn't finish like Endrick, he's very important for building the game too."

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