Brazil named Copa america 2021 squad – Neymar to Lead & Thiago Silva Include

Brazil Coach of Tile announced the 24-Man Squad for the upcoming Copa America 2021 Tournament which is set to starts from the 13 June Sunday.

Popular and Star player of side Neymar lead the Brazil’s Attack for the copa America Tournament while Veteran Defender Thiago silva included in the side despite recent injury.

Most of the squad played recently south american world cup qualifier game.

Neymar has previously said he wants to play at the Tokyo Olympics this summer as well, but it is unlikely he can participate in both tournaments.

With Captaincy of Neymar Brazil win its first gold in men’s soccer at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The Copa America final will be on July 10 at the same Maracana stadium where Brazil beat Germany on penalties to secure the title then.

If we look at the fixtures of summer olympics at football Brazil’s first game in Tokyo is on July 22 against Germany in Yokohama. The final is on August 7, on the same day the French league starts.

Squad:

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

Defenders: Emerson (Barcelona), Danilo, Alex Sandro (Juventus), Renan Lodi, Felipe (Atletico Madrid), Éder Militão (Real Madrid), Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain), Thiago Silva (Chelsea)

Midfielders: Casemiro (Real Madrid), Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa), Everton Ribeiro (Flamengo), Fabinho (Liverpool), Fred (Manchester United), Lucas Paquetá (Lyon)

Forwards: Everton (Benfica), Roberto Firmino (Liverpool), Gabriel Barbosa (Flamengo), Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City), Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain), Richarlison (Everton), Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid)