2024-05-13 22:48:29
Brazil announced the Copa America team. Coach Darival Junior has announced the team with some new faces. Porto’s young forward Ivanilson is a surprise in the team. There is also another exciting young man, Endrik.
Darival announced the squad for the Copa America and two friendlies on Friday (May 10). Casemiro and Richarlison did not have a place in the team. Endrik was awarded for his excellent performance in the last two matches.
Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus has been left out of the five-time world champions’ squad. Richarlison, however, was not eliminated because of the performance. Darival said that he suffered a leg muscle injury while playing for the club.
Neymar has been out of the field for a long time due to a knee injury. Naturally, this forward of Al Hilal is not in the team of the coming tournament. Andric will join Vinicius Jr. and Rodrigo in attack.
Brazil last won the Copa America in 2019. In the fight to regain the title, they lost the final at home against Argentina in the last edition. And this time they have performed very badly in the World Cup qualifiers.
This year’s Copa America will start on June 20. Before that, Brazil will play two warm-up matches against Mexico and the United States. Brazil will start the tournament with a match against Costa Rica on June 24. Their other two opponents in Group ‘D’ are Paraguay and Colombia.
Brazil team:
Goalkeeper: Allison, Ederson, Bento. Defender: Danilo, Ian Kuto, Guillermo Arana, Wendell, Beraldo, Marquinhos, Gabriel, Militao.Midfielder: Andreas Pereira, Bruno Guimaraes, Douglas Lewis, Joao Gomes, Lucas Paqueta.Forward: Endrik, Gabriel Martinelli, Evanilson, Rafinia, Rodrigo, Vinicius Jr., Savinio.