João Pedro shines at Chelsea, celebrates Brazil call-up | OneFootball

Brazilian João Pedro, a striker for Chelsea, shone again in the English Premier League and spoke about his expectation to wear the Brazilian National Team jersey again. This Saturday, the Blues defeated Fulham 2-0, at Stamford Bridge, in the third round of the English Championship, with the striker opening the scoring.

“I just want to play because I know that, being on the field, I can contribute in some way, either with an assist or with a goal. But I haven't had the conversation with Ancelotti yet. I believe it will be a very good experience to be back with the National Team jersey,” João Pedro told ESPN.

With the victory, Chelsea remains undefeated and temporarily takes the lead in the English Championship, accumulating seven points. In the next round, Chelsea will face Brentford, on September 13, at 4 pm (Brasília time), at Gtech Community Stadium.

Call-up for the Brazilian National Team

João Pedro is among those called up by Carlo Ancelotti for Brazil's upcoming commitments in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. The team faces Chile at Maracanã, on September 4, and Bolivia, away, on the 9th.

In addition to João Pedro, other Chelsea players, such as Estevão, were also called up. Already qualified for the World Cup, the Brazilian National Team currently occupies the third position in their group, with 25 points in 16 games.

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