For all the talk around the disappointment of Roberto Firmino missing out on a place in Brazil's World Cup squad, there was another Selecao hopeful whose dreams were dashed much earlier in Liverpool's season.
One of the motivating factors behind Arthur Melo's decision to move to Merseyside on transfer deadline day was the idea that he could eventually force himself back into the thinking of Brazil's head coach Tite in time for the Qatar World Cup.
Having not played for the national team since a 13-minute cameo off the bench against Bolivia in March, Arthur's plan had been to kick-start a flailing career under Jurgen Klopp's tutelage with the possibility of eventually making the cut for the Selecao.
