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Gabriel Martinelli says he expected doubts to be raised over his World Cup call-up after the Arsenal forward’s inclusion in Brazil’s squad was branded a ‘disgrace’ and a ‘joke’ this week.
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The 21-year-old has been named in Brazil’s 26-man squad for their World Cup campaign in Qatar which begins against Serbia on November 24.
But earlier this week, former Brazil midfielder Neto hit out at the decision to take Martinelli to the World Cup and suggested Flamengo forward Gabriel Barbosa, who has scored 29 goals in 62 games this year, should have gone instead.