Casemiro, Antony, Gabriel Jesus, Richarlison are the Premier League stars who were not called up by coach Dorival Junior to the Brazilian team for the 2024 Copa America.
On May 10, the Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) announced 23 players participating in the 2024 Copa America taking place in the US in June. Among them, Casemiro – a midfielder with 75 caps for the team and once wearing the captain’s armband – did not contribute. face, while going through a disappointing season at Man Utd.
“He deserves all the respect,” coach Dorival said about Casemiro. “I spoke to him in Manchester three months ago. Casemiro knows what I think”.
The 62-year-old coach also confirmed that Richarlison is absent due to injury, when informed by the striker himself, although the parent club Tottenham has not officially spoken. Richarlison is Brazil’s main striker at the 2022 World Cup and won the award for best goal of the tournament with a finishing kick in the victory over Serbia in the group stage. He has 12 goals and four assists in 31 appearances for Tottenham this season.
Antony (Man Utd), Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal), Matheus Cunha (Wolves) are other Premier League stars who were not called up. But English football’s number one tournament still has nine names on Brazil’s list, including Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle), Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa), Andreas Pereira (Fulham), Joao Gomes (Wolves), Lucas Paqueta (West Ham ), Alisson (Liverpool), Ederson (Man City), Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Magalhaes (Arsenal).
Number one star Neymar was also not called up because he is in the process of recovering from a knee ligament injury from Brazil’s 0-2 loss to Uruguay in October 2023. Real Madrid’s star pair – Vinicius and Rodrygo – will be the biggest hopes for Brazil’s attack.
Endrick – a 17-year-old striker preparing to join Real for a transfer fee of 76 million USD – continues to be given the opportunity. He shined in the training camp in March, scoring the only goal to help Brazil win 1-0 against England at Wembley and then continuing to shoot in a 3-3 draw with Spain.
Brazil will play a friendly match with Mexico on June 9, the United States on June 13, before attending the 2024 Copa America, where they are in Group D with Paraguay, Colombia and Costa Rica.
List of Brazilian players participating in Copa America 2024
Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Bento (Athletico-PR), Ederson (Man City)
Defenders: Danilo (Juventus), Yan Couto (Girona), Guilherme Arana (Atletico-MG), Wendell (Porto), Beraldo (PSG), Eder Militao (Real Madrid), Gabriel Magalhaes (Arsenal), Marquinhos (PSG)
Midfielders: Andreas Pereira (Fulham), Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle), Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa), Joao Gomes (Wolves), Lucas Paqueta (West Ham)
Forwards: Endrick (Palmeiras), Evanilson (Porto), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Raphinha (Barca), Rodrygo (Real Madrid), Savinho (Girona), Vinicius (Real Madrid)
