Brazil has shown its final squad for the Copa América with Lucas Paquetá, as expected, included.
The West Ham United midfielder was charged with misconduct through the English Football Association (FA) in May for breaching betting rules.
Included in Dorival Junior’s starting squad after the CBF concluded last month that the 26-year-old could make up the national team as he is not provisionally suspended from gambling for his club or country and there is no estimated date for a final decision. in the case.
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Casemiro, Gabriel Jesus and Thiago Silva had all been excluded from the provisional squad in the past, while Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson was later ruled out through injury.
Neymar had been absent for a long time after suffering a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in October.
Real Madrid’s Champions League contingent of Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo and Eder Miltao will be key, while there is also a spot for 17-year-old Endrick, who will officially complete his move to the Santiago Bernabeu later this year. summer. .
The Premier League is represented with Arsenal duo Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel, Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson, Newcastle United’s Bruno Guimaraes, Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz and Wolves’ Joao Gomes all included.
Brazil will open their tournament in Costa Rica on June 25, then face Paraguay on June 28 before the Group D final, Colombia, on July 2.
Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Bento (Athletico Paranaense), Rafael (Sao Paulo)
Defenders: Lucas Beraldo (Paris Saint-Germain), Bremer (Juventus), Eder Militao (Real Madrid), Gabriel (Arsenal), Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain), Danilo (Juventus), Yan Couto (Manchester City), Guilherme Arana (Atlético Mineiro), Wendell (Porto)
Midfielders: Andreas Pereira (Fulham), Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle United), Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa), Joao Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Lucas Paqueta (West Ham United), Pepe (Porto), Ederson (Atalanta)
Forwards: Endrick (Palmeiras), Evanilson (Porto), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Raphinha (Barcelona), Rodrygo (Real Madrid), Savio (Troyes), Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid).
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