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Botafogo midfielder Danilo dropped from Brazil squad with injury
Brazil has withdrawn Botafogo midfielder Danilo from its squad for two upcoming friendlies.
He has a right thigh adductor muscle injury, which he began feeling during a match against Internacional on October 24.
Coach Carlo Ancelotti will not call up a replacement for the injured player.
Brazil is due to play Japan on November 14 and Singapore on November 17, with both matches in Singapore.
The games are the team’s only two friendlies during this international break.
Brazil’s players will return to their clubs after the Singapore match.
Botafogo midfielder Danilo was withdrawn from Brazil’s squad for friendlies against Japan and Singapore because of an injury.
The Brazilian Football Confederation said he would not recover in time to travel to Asia.
Coach Carlo Ancelotti did not call up a replacement.
Danilo has an injury to the adductor muscle in his right thigh, according to Folha de S.Paulo.
Brazil is scheduled to play Japan on November 14 and Singapore on November 17.
- Who
- Danilo, a Botafogo midfielder, was withdrawn from Brazil’s squad.
- What
- He was dropped because of an injury. No replacement was called up.
- When
- The withdrawal was announced on November 4, 2026.
- Where
- The matches are scheduled in Singapore.
- Why
- He was injured and would not recover in time to travel to Asia.
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Danilo began feeling pain during Botafogo’s match against Internacional and was substituted.
Danilo missed Botafogo’s next match, against Remo.
Botafogo reported Danilo’s injury and the CBF announced his withdrawal from Brazil’s squad.
Brazil is scheduled to play Japan and Singapore, respectively, in Singapore.
- Player
- Danilo
- Club
- Botafogo
- Injury
- Adductor muscle in the right thigh
- Withdrawal announced
- November 4, 2026
- Brazil fixtures
- Japan on November 14; Singapore on November 17
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No player will be called up to replace him.