Arsenal’s Gabriel Magalhaes and Gabriel Martinelli have been named in Brazil’s squad for the 2026 World Cup, but Gabriel Jesus will miss out on the tournament.
While Arsenal were celebrating their win over Burnley on the pitch on Monday night, Carlo Ancelotti was officially confirming his Brazil squad for the 2026 World Cup.
The good news for Arsenal’s Brazilians was that both Gabriel Magalhaes and Gabriel Martinelli were selected. Gabriel’s inclusion was always likely, but Martinelli was more of a doubt given all the forwards Ancelotti had to choose from.
One of those forwards to miss out was Martinelli’s own teammate Gabriel Jesus, with his limited Arsenal minutes clearly impacting Ancelotti’s decision.
Martinelli has shared his reaction to his call-up on social media, writing: “Today I realize one more dream in my life. Being called up to the National Team is proof that all the effort is worth it. Very proud to represent my country in yet another World Cup!
“Thank you to everyone who has walked with me so far. This is just the beginning.”
Though Gabriel is yet to comment on his own call-up, his wife shared his family’s reaction to learning that he’ll play at the tournament on her Instagram story:
Martinelli and Gabriel have become the fourth and fifth Arsenal players to be called up for the World Cup, after Viktor Gyokeres of Sweden, William Saliba of France, and Leandro Trossard of Belgium.
Below is the schedule for the remaining squad announcements that could include Arsenal players.
World Cup squad announcement schedule
- May 19th – Portugal
- May 21st – Norway, Germany
- May 22nd – England
- May 25th – Spain
- May 27th – Netherlands
- TBC – Ecuador
Arsenal World Cup call-ups
- Sweden – Viktor Gyokeres
- France – William Saliba
- Belgium – Leandro Trossard
- Brazil – Gabriel Magalhaes and Gabriel Martinelli
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