Brazil is without doubt one of the best soccer nations on planet Earth and have a wealthy historical past of success in worldwide tournaments. With 5 World Cups and 9 Copa Americas to their identify, Brazilian nationwide groups of the previous have entertained the plenty, each collectively and with their people.
Expectations within the nation are at all times excessive in the case of soccer, with the ultimate being the very minimal a Brazil staff ought to obtain.
This Seleção is loads totally different; it’s a staff in transition beneath their new coach Dorival Júnior, who solely took cost of the squad in January. The 62-year-old has overseen solely 4 friendlies with the South American nation, profitable two and drawing the others.
The previous Sau Paulo boss is well-known in Brazil and he’ll take his staff to the USA with the intent of returning with the Copa America trophy.
Nevertheless, Dorival would like to be getting back from America in two years with the World Cup, with this summer season’s match being preparation for the largest competitors of all of them.
Brazil are a staff in transition and if they’re to win the Copa America over the approaching month, it could come all the way down to their people, who’re additionally not as gifted as the various that got here earlier than them.
Earlier Copa America end
Brazil hosted the 2021 model of the Copa America after the match was moved from 2020 as a result of COVID-19 pandemic.
This transformation offered the Seleção with a dream alternative to win a serious competitors on dwelling soil, however issues didn’t work out that method. Tite’s aspect have been the favourites heading into the match however ended the competitors as runners-up, shedding 1-0 to archrivals Argentina within the ultimate.
The Brazilians topped their group with three wins and a draw in opposition to Ecuador within the ultimate recreation of this stage.
Tite’s males would overcome Chile within the quarter-finals and Peru within the semis with 1-0 wins, which guided them to the ultimate on the well-known Maracanã Stadium. An Angel Di Maria would assist Argentina deliver the trophy dwelling, leaving Brazil heartbroken over the chance that slipped away.
Squad
Brazil finalised their squad for the 2024 Copa America this week with Dorival having to chop it all the way down to a gaggle of 26 gamers.
Some huge names are absent from the ultimate panel, who are actually within the midst of their preparations for his or her opening recreation of the match which takes place on June 24 in opposition to Costa Rica on the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
Goalkeepers
Alisson (Liverpool), Bento (Athletico Paranaense), Rafael (Sao Paulo).
Defenders
Marquinhos (PSG), Danilo (Juventus), Eder Militao (Actual Madrid), Gabriel Magalhaes (Arsenal), Guilherme Arana (Athletico Mineiro), Bremer (Juventus), Yan Couto (Girona), Lucas Beraldo (PSG), Wendell (Porto).
Midfielders
Lucas Paqueta (West Ham United), Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle United), Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa), Andreas Pereira (Fulham), Joao Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Ederson (Atalanta).
Forwards
Vinicius Junior (Actual Madrid), Raphinha (Barcelona), Rodrygo (Actual Madrid), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Endrick (Palmeiras), Pepe (Porto), Savio (Girona), Evanilson (Porto).
Notable absences: Manchester Metropolis’s Ederson was faraway from the camp as a result of eye damage he sustained in opposition to Tottenham final month with the goalkeeper becoming a member of fellow Premier League duo Richarlison and Casemiro, who weren’t even included within the authentic squad.
The largest identify in Brazilian soccer will even miss the 2024 Copa America with Neymar persevering with to get better from the knee damage that stored him out for your entire season.
Anticipated Brazil beginning 11
Brazil’s beginning 11 for Copa America will seemingly change all through the match as Dorival Junior will likely be looking for his greatest 11 over the course of the month. The Brazilian coach likes to arrange in a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 formation, with the latter getting used of their most up-to-date match in opposition to the USA.
The South American nation have choices in each space of the pitch however their staff will look one thing like the next 11.
Key participant
Vinicius Junior
Ought to Brazil win Copa America this summer season in the USA, there isn’t a doubt the fingerprints of Actual Madrid’s Vinicius Junior will likely be throughout it.
The winger is regarded by many as the perfect participant on this planet alongside Kylian Mbappe and may he win and carry out in America this summer season, a primary Ballon d’Or could also be ready for him on the finish of the yr.
Vinicius produced 24 objectives and 11 assists throughout 39 video games for Actual Madrid this season as Los Blancos secured La Liga and Champions League crowns as soon as once more.
The Brazilian was instrumental within the Spanish giants profitable their fifteenth European Cup in 2024, scoring in each stage of the competitors aside from the quarter-finals. The 23-year-old will have to be this influential for Brazil as there usually are not quite a lot of superstars in Dorival’s present group.
Predicted end
There are quite a lot of points with the present Brazil squad however Dorival Junior’s staff ought to do okay and end the match in third place.
The Brazilians ought to high their group which comprises Colombia, Paraguay and Costa Rica.
That might earn them a quarter-final conflict with the USA and victory over the hosts ought to see them face Uruguay within the semi-finals. That could be a step too far for Brazil as Marcelo Bielsa’s aspect are very sturdy.
The Seleção might meet Ecuador within the third-place play-off, which they’d be anticipated to win and end a decent third.
