Dani Alves to replace Neymar as Brazil team captain at Copa America: Federation
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| Neymar and Dani Alves scored to give PSG a two-goal lead early on in the French Cup final before Rennes came back to force extra time AFP/Damien MEYER |
"The decision was communicated to Neymar by (coach) Tite on Saturday," CBF said in a statement about the striker, who was handed a three-match suspension for lashing out at a spectator following Paris Saint-Germain's shock defeat by Rennes in the French Cup final earlier this month.
Eight-time winners Brazil face Bolivia, Venezuela and Peru in the group stage, which starts on Jun 14, after two friendlies against Qatar and Honduras.
Neymar, 27, missed the humiliating 7-1 World Cup semi-final defeat by Germany in 2014 due to injury after fracturing his back in the previous round.
A year earlier, he was named player of the tournament at the Confederations Cup as Brazil won the competition for a record fourth time.
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