Entered The 2022 World Cup Squad For The Brazilian National Team At The Age Of 39 Years, Dani Alves Longed To Langka's History

Brazil international, Dani Alves (right). (Photo: Lucas Figueiredo / CBF)

JAKARTA - Dani Alves is included in the list of players brought by the Brazilian national team to the Qatar 2022 World Cup. At the age of 39, Dani Alves' participation in the Selecao squad recorded a rare history.

Dani Alves is the oldest Brazilian to appear in the World Cup. Previously, the record was held by Djamal Santos while defending Brazil at the World Cup at the age of 37.

This summons became a disappointed medicine for the former Barcelona player. At the 2018 World Cup, he failed to defend the Brazilian national team at the World Cup due to injury.

The Brazilian national team's decision to summon Dani Alves then drew criticism. A number of fans criticized on social media because they were considered too old to appear in the World Cup.

However, the coach of the Brazilian national team, Tite has a different view. He saw the player was still able to be competitive.

Currently, Dani Alves plays for Mexican club UNAM. At his current club, Dani Alves is known to last appear against Puebla in September.

Previously, the Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) released 26 names of players to be brought to the 2022 World Cup on Monday, November 7 local time.

Apart from Dani Alves, in the 2022 World Cup, Brazil will also bring another senior player, Thiago Silva, who is currently 38 years old.