Ferraresi called up by Venezuela for World Cup qualifiers | OneFootball

Defender has been playing great matches for Tricolor (Photo: Reproduction/Instagram)

MARCIO MONTEIRO

@avantmtricolor

São Paulo had its second player called up for the next FIFA Date this Wednesday (27). After the Chilean winger Tapia, defender Ferraresi was also called by Venezuela to represent the country in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.

The Venezuelan team is firmly in the fight for a historic spot in a World Cup. Today, it occupies the 7th position, which leads to a playoff for the next Cup.

The country is trying to take advantage of Colombia's poor form, which hasn't won in six matches, to achieve direct qualification. On the 4th, Venezuela visits world champion Argentina, and then, on September 9, hosts the Colombians in a decisive duel for both for a spot in the Cup.

Ferraresi has established himself as one of Hernán Crespo's defensive pillars, becoming one of São Paulo's highlights. For Venezuela, he is usually a starter, sometimes playing as a right-back.

Besides the defender, and the forward Tapia for Chile, Bobadilla is also eagerly anticipating being called to defend Paraguay. He was another who became an absolute starter with Crespo and plays good matches for Tricolor, as was more common in his national team.

Midfielder Marcos Antonio was on Carlo Ancelotti's preliminary list for Brazil, but had any dream dashed with the news of his injury. Nothing too serious, but the player, also a team standout, will only return for the Libertadores quarterfinals against LDU in the second half of next month.

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