Journalist: Ancelotti Has Included Coutinho in Brazil's National Team Preliminary Squad

Coutinho, who returned to Brazil's Serie A last summer, has been in excellent form for Vasco da Gama. According to sources from Camel.live journalists, Brazil head coach Ancelotti has included the Vasco core—who wears the No. 10 jersey—in the preliminary squad of the Brazilian national team, preparing for the friendly matches against Senegal and Tunisia during the November international break.

Coutinho's last call-up to the national team dates back to June 2022, when Tite was the head coach. He participated in the warm-up matches against South Korea and Japan before the World Cup, and scored a goal in the 5-1 victory over South Korea.

Now, after more than two years, Coutinho has once again attracted attention with his outstanding performances at Vasco. Under the leadership of head coach Fernando Diniz, he has become one of the team's technical leaders.

Since returning to Brazilian football, Coutinho has been a key figure in Vasco's revival in Serie A. With goals, assists and excellent game reading ability, the No. 10 player has helped the team successfully stay clear of the relegation zone. Head coach Diniz has also publicly praised Coutinho's performances and believes he deserves to return to the national team.

In response, Coutinho remained calm: "Wearing the national team jersey again is certainly a dream. I was fortunate to spend wonderful years there. But now I only focus on improving myself game by game. My entire focus is on Vasco."

As of the 2025 season, Coutinho has played 46 games for Vasco, contributing 11 goals and 5 assists, making him one of the most influential players in Brazilian football in the second half of the season.