Brazil replaces injured goalkeeper Ederson in Copa America squad
Time:2024-05-21 11:45:59 Source:sportViews(143)
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil coach Dorival Júnior has replaced injured goalkeeper Ederson with Sao Paulo’s Rafael in his Copa America squad.
Manchester City’s Ederson has a broken right eye socket.
Júnior, who took over as the national team’s coach in January, already has Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson and Athletico Paranaense’s Bento in the squad.
Juventus defender Bremer, Atalanta midfielder Éderson and Porto forward Pepe were added to the squad on Sunday.
South American soccer body CONMEBOL decided on Thursday to allow expanded squads of 26 players instead of the usual 23. Several teams, including world champion Argentina, had already asked for the number of players to be expanded for the tournament.
The continental tournament kicks off June 20 in the United States. Brazil will play its first match against Costa Rica on June 24.
Brazil will play friendlies against the United States and Mexico ahead of the tournament.
The deadline for teams to submit their final squads is June 12.
___
AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer
You may also like
- Adams, Reyna, Turner, Ream are US concerns ahead of Copa America
- China, Arab countries agree to enhance cooperation
- Beijing to welcome 50 giant pandas to new research base
- Messi explains absence in Hong Kong match for third time
- Investigators return to Long Island home of Gilgo Beach serial killing suspect
- China's homegrown C919, ARJ21 commence Southeast Asian demo flights
- Storied apparel retailer Brooks Brothers files for bankruptcy amid pandemic
- Floods in Bangladesh affect over 1.3 million people
- Amtrak train hits pickup truck in upstate New York, 3 dead including child