Brazil star breaks down in tears and might miss World Cup, says Carlo Ancelotti in injury update
Brazil’s coach Carlo Ancelotti shared that he is a bit worried one of his key players might miss the World Cup after limping off during their 2-1 win against Egypt on Saturday.
Brazil won the game at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland with goals from Bruno Guimaraes and Endrick, scoring just before and after halftime. Egypt’s Mostafa Ziko scored early on, but their star player Mohamed Salah wasn’t in the squad.
The big concern was when Brazil’s right-back Wesley had to leave the match after only 15 minutes because of an injury. Wesley, who recently joined Roma from Flamengo, is Brazil’s main right-back, preferred over former Manchester City player Danilo. He left the field in tears and was seen holding his head on the sidelines. After the match, he limped noticeably while leaving the stadium.
Ancelotti said Wesley, who is 23, has a muscle issue and will have tests soon. The coach hopes Wesley recovers in time for the World Cup but said it’s a serious matter. “He needs tests, and we’ll wait for the results tomorrow,” Ancelotti told reporters. “I believe he can recover and join the team for the World Cup. If not, we’ll have to pick another player, and we have time for that. It’s urgent, and it worries us.”
When asked how important Wesley is, Ancelotti said, “He’s a key player. He plays with strength and has improved a lot, especially with attacking and defending since moving to Italy. I hope it’s not serious, that he gets treated well, and he stays with us. But yes, we are concerned and hope for the best.”
Brazilian journalist Diogo Dantas mentioned that Wesley is likely to miss Brazil’s first World Cup match against Morocco, though the exact injury details aren’t clear yet.
Brazil is in Group C for the 2026 World Cup and will be one of the first teams to play. Their opening match is against Morocco on June 13 at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey—the same stadium hosting the World Cup final. They then face Haiti on June 19 at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, and wrap up the group games against Scotland on June 24 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.