Football fans, brace yourselves! ⚽️ Brazil's national team has just unveiled its provisional squad for this year's Copa America, and it's causing quite the stir. Big names like Casemiro, Gabriel Jesus, Thiago Silva, and Richarlison are absent from the list! 😱
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) dropped the bombshell on Friday, leaving many wondering about the future of these star players with the national team.
Manager Dorival Junior addressed the surprising omissions in a recent press conference. \"Casemiro deserves respect from all of us. Three months ago, I told him what I expected of him. He knows very well what I think of him,\" Junior said. \"I will contact him tomorrow and explain what the future may hold. He's a player who deserves consideration, and we continue to see him as a player at this level.\"
He also spoke about Thiago Silva: \"It's the same with Thiago Silva, who I spoke to 10 days ago. They have history with the Brazil team and must be respected. Not calling those players up is just down to what we believe is best at this moment.\"
The decision to exclude such seasoned players has left fans speculating about the team's strategy. Are they paving the way for new talents, or is there more behind the scenes? 🤔
As Brazil prepares for the Copa America, all eyes will be on the young squad stepping up to represent the nation. Will they rise to the occasion and bring home the trophy? 🏆 Only time will tell!
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Casemiro, Jesus, Silva, Richarlison out of Brazil's Copa America squad
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