Pedro out of Brazil’s friendlies with injury
Chelsea striker Joao Pedro has withdrawn from Brazil’s friendlies against Australia and India due to injury, the national team said on Wednesday. The 24-year-old played the full game for Chelsea in a 2-2 draw with Hull City in the Premier League on Saturday, scoring one goal and setting up another. Brazil did not specify the … The post Pedro out of Brazil’s friendlies with injury appeared first…
Chelsea striker Joao Pedro has withdrawn from Brazil’s upcoming friendlies against Australia and India due to injury, as announced by the national team on Wednesday. The 24-year-old, who played the entire match for Chelsea in a 2-2 draw with Hull City in the Premier League on Saturday, scored a goal and provided an assist. However, Brazil has not disclosed the specific details of Joao Pedro's injury.
To replace the injured player, Fluminense midfielder Matheus Martinelli has been called up. Brazil is scheduled to face Australia in two friendlies on September 25 and September 29, followed by an encounter with India in Kolkata on October 3. This information was initially reported by Reuters and published on the Ghanaian Times website.
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