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The latest news about the Brazilian national football team

 

The Brazilian national football team recently completed their participation in the 2024 Copa America, held in the United States. Brazil's performance in the tournament was closely watched, especially with a mix of established players and rising stars.

One of the notable developments was the inclusion of 17-year-old Endrick, who has been in impressive form and scored a crucial goal in a pre-tournament friendly against Mexico. However, some key players, such as Richarlison and Casemiro, were not part of the squad, which raised some eyebrows among fans​ (Sporting News)​​ (90min.com)​.

Brazil had a challenging end to 2023 with three consecutive losses in the World Cup qualifiers, including a defeat at home to Argentina. Despite these setbacks, the team showed promise earlier this year with a win over England at Wembley and a draw against Spain, which boosted their confidence going into the Copa America​ (Sporting News)​.

The squad also faced some changes due to injuries, with Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson being replaced after sustaining an eye injury. This led to new inclusions like Juventus defender Bremer, as coach Dorival Junior finalized his plans for the tournament​ (Sporting News)​.

Despite not being at their peak and missing star forward Neymar due to injury, Brazil remained one of the strong contenders for the title, aiming to reclaim their position as the best team in the Americas​ (Sporting News)​. For more detailed updates and in-depth analysis, you can visit sources like Sporting News and 90min.