Antony: Fans React to Man United Star’s Priceless Reaction After Learning He Had Made Brazil World Cup Squad

• Man United winger Antony was over the moon after he made the cut for Brazil's 26-man squad for the World Cup
• The 22-year-old will be joining United teammates Casemiro, Fred, and Alex Telles on the plane to Qatar in mid-November
• Antony shared a wholesome video on Twitter after learning that he had been named in the team, with fans sharing varied opinions
• Brazil are in Group G of the competition alongside Cameroon, Serbia, and Switzerland

Manchester United winger Antony could hardly hide his joy after discovering he had made Brazil's World Cup squad.

The former Ajax star is part of Brazil's 26-man final squad announced by Tite for the global football showpiece set to kick off in Qatar on Sunday, November 20.

A new video capturing Antony's wholesome reaction after being named in the team for the prestigious competition has now dropped.

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In the video, the youngster can be seen waiting nervously for the Brazil World Cup squad announcement.

The Red Devils player posted the short clip on Twitter which shows him sitting on a sofa awaiting confirmation of the squad with close friends and family who sported Man United home kits.

And upon hearing his name, Antony and three others in the video hugged and chanted before the winger appeared to be overcome with emotion.

“For you!!! Thank you, God!! Thank you everyone… friends, family, mom, dad, brothers!! Love you!!! Too much emotion!" Antony tweeted shortly after.

How fans reacted to Antony's video

One claimed:

"Martinelli is clear of you."

A second noted:

"Best winger in the world."

Another added:

"This is so wholesome."

While a fourth declared:

"We love you @antony00 go show them what you got."

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Who is in Brazil's World Cup squad?

Brazil's squad for this year's edition of the World Cup features some familiar faces, with Paris Saint-Germain ace Neymar headlining it.

In the goalkeeping department, Liverpool's Alisson Becker and Man City's Ederson made the cut.

In defence, 39-year-old Dani Alves earned a stunning call-up alongside Chelsea's Thiago Silva.

However, there were some noticeable absentees from the squad, with Liverpool's Roberto Firmino and Magalhaes missing out.

Here is the full squad:

Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Ederson (Manchester City), Weverton (Palmeiras)

Defenders: Dani Alves (Pumas UNAM), Danilo (Juventus), Alex Sandro (Juventus), Alex Telles (Sevilla), Bremer (Juventus), Eder Militao (Real Madrid), Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain), Thiago Silva (Chelsea)

Midfielders: Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle), Casemiro (Manchester United), Everton Ribeiro (Flamengo), Fabinho (Liverpool), Fred (Manchester United), Lucas Paqueta (West Ham)

Attackers: Antony (Manchester United), Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain), Pedro (Flamengo), Raphinha (Barcelona), Richarlison (Tottenham), Rodrygo (Real Madrid), Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid)

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Richarlison celebrates World Cup selection

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Richarlison broke down to tears of joy after hearing his name in the final 26-man squad of Brazil for the World Cup in Qatar.

Having played a role in the qualifiers under coach Tite, the Tottenham star was unsure of his position in the star-studded Brazilian team.

However, his consistent goal-scoring form in Brazil's Yellow and Blue jersey has earned him a place in the squad.