The various European leagues have finally concluded, and several players will now be fully available to play in the continental tournaments that will be held in the middle of the year. This is the case with the Brazilian team, which will play the Copa América in the United States, where it will be placed in Group D along with Colombia, Paraguay and Costa Rica, and it is clear that it is one of the favorite teams to win the title.
However, the five-time world champion team suffered unfortunate news to compete in this championship, since one of its most important players – despite having already been called up – will not be able to be in the Copa América due to an injury he suffered in recent days. .
In the last few hours, the coach of the Brazilian team, Dorival Junior, confirmed that the Manchester City player, Ederson, was removed from the squad list to play in the Copa América, after the 30-year-old goalkeeper suffered a facial fracture in one of his his eyes on the match against Tottenham.
Even though Ederson was initially on the list of 26 players chosen by Dorival Junior, the same coach confirmed who will be his replacement for this Copa América.
In a statement issued by the Brazilian Football Confederation, the coach himself announced that the 34-year-old goalkeeper, Rafael Pires, who currently plays in Sao Paulo, will be in charge of replacing the Manchester City goalkeeper. Also adding that among the goalkeepers for this Copa América will be Allison Becker (Liverpool), and Bento (Atlético Paranaense).
It is worth mentioning that Brazil will debut on Monday, June 24 when it faces Costa Rica in the city of Los Angeles.
