Casemiro escapes punishment on international duty
Manchester United midfielder Casemiro escaped serious punishment while representing Brazil during their World Cup qualifier against Chile. The 32-year-old veteran found himself at the center of controversy but avoided a red card, ensuring Carlo Ancelotti can still rely on his experience for the national team’s final qualifier against Bolivia.Casemiro escapes punishment
Brazil entered the match already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, sitting comfortably on 25 points and mathematically safe from being overtaken by seventh-placed Venezuela. With Argentina leading the group on 38 points, Brazil’s remaining focus is to secure second place ahead of Uruguay and Ecuador in the standings.
Casemiro almost made a breakthrough early in the match, heading home a free-kick to give Brazil the lead, only for the effort to be ruled offside. Chelsea’s new wonderkid Estevao later opened the scoring for Brazil, putting the Seleção in control before the game erupted in drama near half-time.
Tensions flared when Chile defender Guillermo Maripan was initially shown a red card for a foul on Wesley Franca, before VAR downgraded the decision to yellow. Moments later, Casemiro stamped on Felipe Loyola, a reckless challenge that could have resulted in a dismissal, but the Manchester United midfielder was only cautioned.
Brazil ultimately secured a convincing 3-0 victory, with Premier League stars heavily involved. West Ham United’s Lucas Paqueta and Newcastle United’s Bruno Guimaraes added goals, while Casemiro was substituted in the 66th minute for Chelsea’s Andrey Santos, highlighting the English top-flight’s influence across Ancelotti’s Brazilian squad during this international break.
For Manchester United, Casemiro’s reprieve is a welcome relief. Ruben Amorim’s side will hope the midfielder returns from duty without suspension concerns, as the club continues its early Premier League campaign. His discipline will remain under scrutiny, but his importance for both Brazil and United cannot be understated moving forward.
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