Brazil marked their opening match of Group A with a resounding 3-0 win over minnows Bolivia, thanks to a brace from Barcelona’s Philippe Coutinho and a goal from Gremio winger Everton Soares.
In case you didn’t know…
Neymar was slated to star for the home team in this year’s Copa America, before he suffered a nasty ankle injury during a pre-tournament friendly against Qatar. Brazil won the match 2-0, but recieved terrible news as their star player was ruled out of the tournament.
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The heart of the matter
Dani Alves remarked in a recent interview that although the presence of the mercurial Neymar would have further strengthened Brazil, his absence did not mean the Selecao are weak.
The 36-year-old Paris Saint-Germain wingback remarked that he wants to continue with the national side and play in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The experienced former Barcelona star stressed on how he has reinvented himself, focusing more on his crosses and delivery than the blistering runs downs the flanks he was famous for in his youth.
What’s next?
Brazil will take on Venezuela next in their second Group match of the Copa America. Kickoff is set for Wednesday, 6:00 AM IST.
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