Casemiro left out of Brazil squad for Copa America
MANCHESTER United mid elder Casemiro has been left out of Brazil's squad for next month's Copa America.
The 32-year-old, who has won 75 caps for Brazil, has endured a di cult season at Old Tra ord and was omitted from coach Dorival Jr's 23-man squad.
Tottenham forward Richarlison, Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus and Casemiro's United team-mate Antony were also not selected.
As expected, Neymar was not included as he continues his recovery from a knee ligament injury sustained during Brazil's 2-0 defeat to Uruguay last October.
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson and Manchester City counterpart Ederson are among nine Premier League players to make the cut for the tournament in the United States from 20 June to 14 July.
Arsenal defender Gabriel is in the squad along with Gunners forward Gabriel Martinelli.
Mid elders Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle), Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa), Andreas Pereira (Fulham), Joao Gomes (Wolves) and Lucas Paqueta (West Ham) were all included.
Dorival Jr also selected teenage Palmeiras striker Endrick, who will join Real Madrid this summer.
Endrick became the youngest male goalscorer for club or country at Wembley Stadium when he netted in a friendly against England at just 17 years and 246 days in March. Brazil squad Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Bento (Athletico PR), Ederson (Manchester City)
Defenders: Beraldo (PSG), Militao (Real Madrid), Gabriel (Arsenal), Marquinhos (PSG), Danilo (Juventus), Couto (Girona), Arama (Athletico MG), Wendell (Porto)
Mid elders: Pereira (Fulham), Guimaraes (Newcastle), Luiz (Aston Villa), Gomes (Wolves), Paqueta (West Ham)
Forwards: Endrick (Palmeiras), Evanilson (Porto), Martinelli (Arsenal), Raphinha (Barcelona), Rodrygo (Real Madrid), Savinho (Girona), Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid. - BBC
MADRID - Real Madrid mid elder Aurélien Tchouaméni will be out for about three weeks with a stress injury to his left foot, but there is still optimism he will recover in time for the Champions League nal against Borussia Dortmund on June 1, club sources told ESPN.
Tchouaméni started the 2-1 win over Bayern Munich that secured Madrid's place in the Wembley nal but had to be replaced by Eduardo Camavinga after 70 minutes after feeling discomfort in his foot.
The France international underwent an MRI scan last Thursday morning which con rmed the injury.
"Following tests carried out today on our player Aurélien Tchouaméni by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with a stress injury to his left foot," the club said in a statement.
It is an injury in the same area that sidelined Tchouaméni at the end of October. That knock caused the 24-year-old to miss 11 games, and he has been feeling pain in his foot for weeks.
Tchouaméni, however, will be hoping to be t in time for the Wembley nal as he is an indispensable player for Carlo Ancelotti. He has started 22 LaLiga games and seven Champions League games, including both legs of the semi nal against Bayern. - ESPN