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Does Wesley play today? Where to watch Brazil x Panama live at Maracanã in an international friendly

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Brasil faces Panamá this Sunday, May 31st, at Maracanã. The match starts at 6:30 pm, Brasília time, as the last home test before Copa of the 2026 Mundo. Wesley starts as a starter on the right flank.

Carlo Ancelotti confirmed the lineup with Flamengo’s player. The stadium is expected to be full with more than 73 thousand fans. The game marks Seleção’s farewell before the trip to Estados Unidos.

Wesley fights for starting position at right back

Wesley wins the starting spot on the right and seeks to consolidate space in Seleção. The 22-year-old full-back shows good performance in training and has the speed to support the attack. Carlo Ancelotti is closely watching his performance against Panamá.

The player experiences a moment of affirmation at Flamengo and arrives with confidence. The coaching staff values ​​his defensive strength and crossing ability. Wesley should go up the aisle and give options to Vini Jr and Raphinha.

Brasil uses four mobile attackers. Wesley gains freedom to advance. Ancelotti plans to rotate the roster with the 11 substitutions allowed.

Escalação confirmed with Wesley holder

Carlo Ancelotti opted for an alternative defense due to the absences. Bremer and Léo Pereira form the defensive duo.

  • Alisson
  • Wesley
  • Bremer
  • Léo Pereira
  • Alex Sandro
  • Casemiro
  • Bruno Guimarães
  • Luiz Henrique
  • Matheus Cunha
  • Vini Jr
  • Raphinha

Wesley plays on the right flank and must support the offensive sector. The midfield has balance with Casemiro and Bruno Guimarães. The Italian coach must make changes during the second half.

Desfalques and fight for position on the side

Neymar Jr remains out with a calf injury. Gabriel Magalhães and Marquinhos do not play after the Liga Campeões final.

With that, Wesley takes ownership and wants to take advantage of the opportunity. Seleção prioritizes side testing before Copa over Mundo. Outros names like Endrick remain as options on the bench.

Escalação likely from Panamá

Thomas Christiansen has led Panamá since 2020. The team uses three attackers with a reinforced midfield.

  • Mosquera
  • Murillo
  • Escobar
  • Córdoba
  • Davis
  • Godoy
  • Martínez
  • Carrasquilla
  • Bárcenas
  • Fajardo
  • Díaz

Adalberto Carrasquilla and Aníbal Godoy are references. Panamá has been training at Vasco’s CT for the past few days.

Onde watch Brasil x Panamá live

Globo TV broadcasts with narration by Everaldo Marques and commentary by Ana Thaís Matos, Denilson and Junior.

sportv displays with Luiz Carlos Jr., Eric Faria and Ricardinho. geTV has Jorge Iggor, Bruno Formiga and Luana Maluf.

ge follows you in real time with videos of the main moves.

Expectativa by Wesley on Maracanã

Wesley wants to show progress in front of the fans. The full-back has received recent call-ups and knows the importance of consistent performances for Copa. Ancelotti expects strong marking and precise support in the attack from him.

Panamá occupies 33rd position in the Fifa ranking. The Central American team goes to its second Copa from Mundo.

Depois of the game, Brasil faces Egito in Cleveland. The delegation travels on Monday night.

Detalhes from Maracanã and arbitration

Mais of 73.5 thousand tickets were sold. Ivete Sangalo makes presentation before kickoff. The public must create a great atmosphere at the farewell on national territory.

Daniel Schlager, from Alemanha, referees the match. Sven Washitzki-Günther and Lasse Koslowski act as assistants. Christian Dingert is in VAR.

The temperature on the Rio is between 19°C and 24°C. Nuvens may appear, but with no heavy rain forecast.