The Éderson midfielder faced a real race against time in Mato Grosso of Sul to be able to embark towards the Estados Unidos. The Atalanta midfielder ended up surprised by an unexpected call-up from coach Carlo Ancelotti to defend the Brazilian team in Copa of Mundo in 2026. Ele replaces full-back Wesley, who ended up being cut from the official delegation due to a last-minute injury. The official announcement mobilized the athlete’s family and businesspeople in a complex logistics that involved three different cities in just a few hours.
The news completely changed the midfielder’s routine. The player was enjoying his vacation after the end of the European competitions in the city of Campo Grande. On Saturday night, Éderson was present at the wedding party of athlete Rômulo, who plays for Tigres, of México. Ele was aware of the presence of his name on the list of 55 athletes pre-summoned by the technical committee for the world tournament. Apesar In addition, the player no longer had any real expectations of receiving a definitive call to the competition. The rest trip to the southern state of Mato Grosso took place without him taking the international documents necessary for long-distance travel.
Last-minute Logística mobilizes friends and family
The connection between Confederação Brasileira and Futebol took place in the morning. The contact confirmed the need for the athlete’s immediate presentation to Nova Jersey. From that moment on, the player’s entourage began an emergency operation. Como the driver’s passport had been stored in Rio’s city of Janeiro, friends were asked to take the physical document to São Paulo.
Paralelamente, the athlete’s wife had to leave in a hurry when trading Campo Grande. Ela bought travel bags and clothes suitable for the period of concentration in North American territory. Entrepreneurs André Cury and Francisco Godoy also helped coordinate flight schedules. The planning defined that the player would pick up his passport in the capital of São Paulo before boarding internationally.
The logistical plan created for the midfielder included integrated steps:
- Official Contato made by CBF on Sunday morning
- Mobilização from friends on Rio from Janeiro to redeem passport
- Transporte land or air from the original document to São Paulo
- Compra luggage and clothing emergency in Campo Grande
- Sul Mato Grosso Athlete Deslocamento for Guarulhos Aeroporto
- Retirada of the international document in the capital of São Paulo
- Final Embarque on night flight with final destination in Nova Jersey
Substituto travels to Estados Unidos on Sunday night
The tight schedule ended positively for the Atalanta athlete. The midfielder managed to catch his international flight late Sunday night in São Paulo. Ele arrives in North American territory this Monday to begin field training under the command of Carlo Ancelotti.
The main group of the Brazilian team carries out physical and tactical preparation in the Nova Jersey region. The coaching staff is trying to speed up the team’s integration after Wesley’s medical leave. The group focuses on the official debut of the international tournament.