Without Wesley, Danilo is the main option on the right flank Coach Carlo Ancelotti's squad only included Wesley as a right-back player. With his injury and cut, the question is who will play in Wesley's place. From this Monday (8), his responsibility is even greater. Danilo, who had been playing as a defender, is the only original right-back among the 26 called up. It's just that Wesley was injured in Saturday's game (6) against Egypt and was cut. He left the delegation on Sunday (7) night. "He's upset, obviously. I went through this in two World Cups, I know how it works", says Danilo, a full-back for the Seleção. 📱Bookmark g1 on Google and follow the main news of the day It is the third World Cup in a row in which Brazil has suffered in this position. In 2018, starter Daniel Alves injured his knee in the month of his call-up. Danilo was the reserve at the time; he became the first option and also got injured. First the hip right after the debut, then the ankle days before the defeat to Belgium. With Wesley's injury and cut, the Brazilian team suffers again for the third consecutive World Cup with players on the right side National Newspaper/ Reproduction In 2022, another ankle problem. This time, in the first game. Danilo only returned to the team in the round of 16 - and even played improvised on the left due to injuries to other teammates. It was like that until the elimination to Croatia. In 2026, the drama began in April. Tipped to be the owner of the position in this World Cup, Éder Militão suffered a thigh injury and was unable to be called up. Now, without Wesley, Carlo Ancelotti decided to improvise. "Danilo can play in all positions. With Wesley's injury, we need him at right-back. Ibañez can also play there, as he did against Panama", says Carlo Ancelotti, coach of the Brazilian national team. In fact, a double improvisation. The chosen substitute is midfielder Éderson, who plays more than one role. The right-back has always had important athletes in the five world championships: Djalma Santos, Jorginho, captains Carlos Alberto Torres and Cafu. With a lone representative and many adaptations, Brazil begins the search for hexa. Comments Denílson and Renata Vasconcellos in New York, in the United States National Newspaper/ Reproduction Jornal Nacional is honored to welcome another star: Denílson, five-time world champion for the Brazilian team in 2002 and Globo commentator. Renata Vasconcellos: Without Wesley, we are left without a position on the offensive right-back. I wanted to hear from you about this. Denílson, commentator: Wishing Wesley a great recovery. At first, he should start with Danilo as a full-back. A completely different characteristic from what Wesley had. A player who came out more into the game would have this option to exit on the right side. Danilo is a more experienced player, he will hold a little more control in the defensive system. The Seleção loses a little in this construction on the right side. Renata Vasconcellos: Morocco, our next opponent. It's not weak, it's not easy. Morocco has been unbeaten for more than 20 games; he was fourth in the last World Cup. How does Morocco enter the field with the Brazilian team in this next game? Denílson: Morocco has the characteristic of defending itself very well. It's a very compact team within their game philosophy. So, they try to close down defensively and explore the counterattack. So, Brazil needs to be very attentive, especially on the right side of Morocco. Renata Vasconcellos: Carlo Ancelotti is certainly involved in this. This is considered the greatest World Cup of all time. Could this also be the most difficult World Cup of all time in your opinion? Denílson: It could be the most difficult World Cup due to the number of teams. Although, in the first phase, a large number of teams end up being disqualified, naturally. But the difficulty in a World Cup is the same. Regardless of the number of teams there are in this World Cup, being the biggest, the first time in history, but the World Cup is very difficult regardless of the number of teams. GloboPop: click to see videos from the Jornal Nacional stage READ ALSO Special series on the essence of Brazilian football highlights the talent of our players JN series on the virtues of the only five-time champion team in the world highlights the race of the Brazilian player Last chapter of JN's special series exalts the creativity of Brazilian players Carlo Ancelotti's path to the Brazilian national team is full of achievements; get to know