Juninho Paulista has lifted the lid on why three Brazil stars were left off the Selecao roster for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Brazil's dream of winning a sixth World Cup was made to wait for at least another cycle after a disappointing performance from the South American giants, who lost on penalties to Croatia in the quarter-finals.
Middlesbrough cult icon Juninho is now operating as a development director for his country's national team, and as such plays a key role in squad selections.
In an interview with Brazilian outlet GE, he revealed why certain players were left out of the squad entirely - with Gabriel Magalhaes' absence in particular having raised a few eyebrows.