Brazil qualified for the 2018 World Cup in Russia by winning their South American qualifying group. They have also returned to the top of the FIFA world rankings.

Gabriel and Jesus in action for Brazil against Japan (Mowa Press)

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Latest squad, for friendly matches against Russia and Germany. For more, click here.

Keepers: Alisson (Roma), Ederson (Manchester City) and Neto (Valencia)

Full backs: Marcelo (Real Madrid), Daniel Alves (PSG), Filipe Luis (Atlético de Madrid) and Fágner (Corinthians)

Zagueiros: Marquinhos (PSG), Thiago Silva (PSG), Miranda (Inter de Milão), Pedro Geromel (Grêmio) and Rodrigo Caio (São Paulo)

Midfielders: Casemiro (Real Madrid), Willian (Chelsea), Fernandinho (Manchester City), Fred (Shakhtar Donetsk), Anderson Talisca (Besiktas), Paulinho (Barcelona), Philippe Coutinho (Barcelona) and Renato Augusto (Beijing Guoan)

Forwards: Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City), Roberto Firmino (Liverpool), Douglas Costa (Juventus), Taison (Shakhtar Donetsk) and Willian José (Real Sociedad)

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