Brazil 26 Man Provisional Squad Named April 29:
Coach Gallo has gone with older players than the 17 and 18 year-olds that scraped through in qualifying as fourth team in CONMEBOL:
http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/news/y=2015/m=4/ne...
Seleção Brasileira @BrazilStats Apr 29
"The biggest upset is the exclusion of Gérson. He's probably Brazil U20's best player. Has been impressive for Fluminense in 2015 even in big games."
[Note: apparently Gérson doesn't get on with Brazil u-20 coach Gallo]
26 man provisional training squad named 29 April:
Andreas Pereira - Manchester United: midfielder signed a three year deal at Man Utd last week; highly-rated by van Gaal:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andreas_Pereira
Jean Carlos - Real Madrid: http://www.realmadrid.com/en/football/academy/unde...
Alef - Marseilles: Bill Tuiloma's team mate, plays pretty much the same position:
http://translate.google.co.nz/translate?hl=en&sl=f...
Jesus is coming: Gabriel Fernando de Jesus: up-and-coming Palmeiras striker turned 18 last mont
http://translate.google.co.nz/translate?hl=en&sl=p...
Caio Rangel - Cagliari, Serie A: 19 year-old striker in his first season in Serie A and already in Cagliari's first team - six apps this season: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caio_Rangel
Danilo - Sporting Braga (Portugal): defensive midfielder who scores some cracking goals (see YouTube) signed for 4.5 million Euros last July. 21 apps for Braga this season. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danilo_Barbosa_da_Sil...
Seleção Brasileira @BrazilStats May 1
Van Gaal: "I believe in Andreas Pereira. I want to develop him into an important first team player at Man United."