Neymar Named in Brazil's Squad For Rio Olympics
The Olympics will take place in Rio de Janeiro from August 5 to 21. Mexico won gold in 2012 while Brazil finished runners-up.
- Agence France-Presse
- Updated: July 15, 2016 09:28 AM IST
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Highlights
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Neymar has been named in Brazil's Rio Olympics squad
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The Games will be held from August 5 to 21
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Brazil won the silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics
Barcelona star Neymar was as expected named in the Brazil squad for the Olympics football tournament on Thursday as well Paris Saint Germain defender Marquinhos.
Also selected were Neymar's club mate Rafinha, Lazio midfielder Felipe Anderson and rising star Gabriel Barbosa.
Brazil squad:
Goalkeepers: Fernando Prass (Palmeiras), Uilson (Atletico-MG)
Defenders: Marquinhos (PSG/FRA), Rodrigo Caio (Sao Paulo) Luan (Vasco da Gama), Willian (Internacional), Douglas Santos (Atletico-MG), Zeca (Santos)
Midfielders: Walace (Gremio), Rodrigo Dourado (Internacional) Thiago Maia (Santos), Rafinha (Barcelona/ESP), Renato Augusto (Beijing Ghouan/CHN), Felipe Anderson (Lazio/ITA)
Attackers: Neymar (Barcelona/ESP), Gabriel (Santos), Gabriel Jesus (Palmeiras), Luan (Gremio)