Gabriel Barbosa News
With Argentina’s 0-0 draw at Paraguay, Brazil extended their lead at the top of the South American qualifying group to eight points. The top four teams qualify automatically for Qatar and the fifth-placed side goes into an inter-regional playoff.
The 23-year-old Gabriel Barbosa was rewarded for a season in which he scored 43 goals in 57 matches across all competitions and helped Flamengo win the Serie A-Copa Libertadores double, reports Xinhua news agency.
Flamengo last week made public their desire to sign the enigmatic 28-year-old, who is a free agent after parting ways with Marseille in June, reports Xinhua news agency.
Barcelona claim the move breached their right for first refusal to sign the 19-year-old.
Also selected were Neymar`s club mate Rafinha, Lazio midfielder Felipe Anderson and rising star Gabriel Barbosa.
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