Picture Credit: Twitter

Picture Credit: Twitter

7 November 2022 will be a special day for many Brazilian football players as the Canarinha announced their 26-man squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. There were a few heart-breaking omissions but the players who got selected were overjoyed and had emotional celebrations with their loved ones. 


One such player was Flamengo forward Pedro who made to the Brazil squad for his maiden World Cup campaign. Celebrating this momentous occasion, the 25-year-old proposed to his girlfriend Fernanda Nogueira. As the announcement was made, Pedro went down on one knee and asked Fernanda the question. She was moved by the gesture and said yes. 


The video was uploaded by the Flamengo Twitter account saying, “CONVOCADO E AGORA NOIVO!💍@Pedro9oficial pediu sua namorada Fernanda Nogueira em casamento logo após a convocação! LINDOS!” 


Check the video here:


The Brazilian team is slotted in Group G with Serbia, Switzerland and Cameroon. They will kick off their tournament against Serbia on 24 November at the Lusail Stadium. Then they will take on Switzerland at Stadium 974 in Doha on 28 November. The Canarinha will then return to Lusial and face Cameroon on 3 December.


Brazil squad for FIFA World Cup 2022:


Alisson, Ederson, Weverton, Marquinhos, Eder Militao, Thiago Silva, Danilo, Alex Telles, Dani Alves, Alex Sandro, Bremer, Fabinho, Casemiro, Bruno Guimaraes, Fred, Lucas Paqueta, Everton Ribeiro, Gabriel Martinelli, Vinicius Jr., Neymar, Antony, Rodrygo, Raphinha, Richarlison, Pedro, Gabriel Jesus.