2019 Copa America: Brazil removes Neymar, appoints new captain

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2019 Copa America: Brazil removes Neymar, appoints new captain

 

Brazil have announced that star player, Neymar, will not captain the team in next month’s Copa America.

Neymar, who has been captaining the Seleção over the past couple of months, has now been replaced with fellow Paris Saint-Germain teammate, Dani Alves.

According to Sky Sport, the Brazilian Football Confederation, CBF, made the announcement in a statement released on Monday.

The statement read: “Daniel Alves will be captain of the Brazilian national team in the friendly matches against Qatar and Honduras and in Copa America Brazil 2019.

“The decision was communicated to Neymar by Tite on Saturday.”

Brazil host the Copa America between June 14 and July 7, kicking off against Bolivia before facing Venezuela and Peru respectively.

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2018 World Cup: Neynar Will Be Sidelined - Psychic Predicts

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2018 World Cup: Neynar Will Be Sidelined - Psychic Predicts

 

Carlinhos Vidente, a psychic who has his own TV show in South America, has predicted that Neymar Jnr. will miss this year’s World Cup in Russia.

Vidente had warned in December, that Neymar would be sidelined for between five and seven months by a fitness issue.

The 26-year-old forward then suffered a broken metatarsal last month and is currently recovering in his native country, Brazil, making some fans to believe that the pyschic’s prophecy will come true.

“Neymar will not be able to participate at the World Cup due to injury.

“He will be laid low for between five and seven months, but Brazil will still finish third or fourth in the tournament,” Vidente said.

Vidente had announced that Brazil would be beaten in the semi-finals of the 2014 World Cup by Germany, before their astonishing 7-1 defeat.

And he has predicted that the Germans will successfully defend their title in Russia this summer.

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Neymar: Brazilian Football Federation Confirms His Successful Surgery

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Neymar: Brazilian Football Federation Confirms His Successful Surgery 
 

Neymar Jr, Brazil and Paris St Germain forward, has had a successful operation on his injured foot and ankle.

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said this in a statement on Saturday.

The world’s most expensive footballer was operated on in Belo Horizonte by the Brazil national team doctor.

The medical expert fixed the fractured metatarsal and sprained ankle he suffered in last weekend’s French Ligue 1 match against Olympique de Marseille.

“He will be re-evaluated in around six weeks in order to specify a possible date when he can return to training,” CBF said.

Not only will he miss next week’s game against Real Madrid, his participation in this season’s Champions League would be over unless the Ligue 1 giants reach the final in Kiev.

Neymar will also have to sit out Brazil’s friendlies against Russia and Germany.

However, the 26-year-old is expected to recover in time for the World Cup in Russia.

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