With Neymar absent, Real Madrid duo Vinícius and Rodrygo were unable to inspire Brazil to an opening win over Costa Rica.
Brazil started their 2024 Copa América campaign with a disappointing goalless draw against Costa Rica, with frustrated talisman Neymar watching on from the stands as his compatriots failed to find a way through in their Group D opener. There is now additional onus on them to record a victory in their second fixture against Paraguay at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise on Friday.
Why isn't Neymar playing for Brazil at the 2024 Copa América?
Neymar tore his ACL while playing for the national team in a 2026 World Cup qualifier against Uruguay in October, with the tournament in the United States coming a little too soon for his return.
Former Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro was omitted from the 26-man squad by new coach Dorival Júnior after a disappointing season with Manchester United, while fellow Premier League stars Richarlison and Gabriel Jesus were also left out.
Brazil frustration against Costa Rica
On another day, Dorival Júnior's team could have ended up winning the game comfortably. Rodrygo, Raphinha and Lucas Paquetá all passed up good chances, while Marquinhos had a goal narrowly ruled out for offside, all in the first half.
In the second, Paquetá struck the post from distance, Haxzel Quirós miraculously avoided scoring an own goal and Bruno Guimarães should probably have done better than shoot over in injury time.
Potential changes to Brazil XI lineup against Paraguay
With Brazil barely tested in defence, it wouldn't be a surprise to see them continue with the same goalkeeper and back four in their second match against Paraguay. Yan Couto would be a more attacking alternative at right-back to Danilo, but the fact the former Real Madrid defender has been named as captain suggests he will likely continue.
João Gomes started in central midfield ahead of Douglas Luiz against Costa Rica, although there has been some suggestion they will swap roles against Paraguay.
In attack, Raphinha, Lucas Paquetá and Vinícius Júnior will again be expected to play in support of Rodrygo, although Endrick and in particular Sávio made lively substitute appearances on matchday one and are pushing for starting roles.
Possible Brazil XI against Paraguay
Alisson; Danilo, Militão, Marquinhos, Arana; Guimarães, Luiz; Raphinha, Paquetá, Vinícius; Rodrygo.
Arsenal attacker Gabriel Martinelli also came off the bench against Costa Rica and will be another of Dorival Júnior's attacking options if things aren't going to plan.
After facing Paraguay, the five-time World Cup winners will finish their Group D campaign by going up against Colombia at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on 2 July.
eden31
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wowaboprs
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piscdmntyz
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Sumon4865
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ariwanze
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Any team that beats Uruguay will win COPA, Uruguay 🇺🇾 is the team to beat.
I haven't really watched them. I was saying USA is good until they played Panama 🇵🇦 . Let's see how it's goes.
Jincprstuy
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Brasil
Jincprstuy
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Brasil
SHOAIBRAYHAN
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possible formation
lupekmnpyz
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It's very sensitive squat.
ZAY777PSG
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Voacdlosuz
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AVN Scott little baby Brazil
Mariosuarez2
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U want to win and you have a player that can’t dribble as your starting winger lol I won’t mention any name tho
JorgeJamaika
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This line up will win against Paraguay
kuuadlmnst
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this app is a local app full with biased, it only focus on European football gossip mostly premier League. since yesterday till now they have not report on Uruguay match and even USA against Panama
Reoaiklmop
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best lineup if Brazil want to win
fiylmprsyz
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eden31
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🔥🔥
eden31
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🔥🔥
Pendu07
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winner Uruguay
Keep crying
jutacdmoy
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ooh my!! Brazil
Dundinho
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Any team that beats Uruguay will win COPA, Uruguay 🇺🇾 is the team to beat.
Say Colombia
Natbdkruz
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final argentina vs Uruguay
winner Uruguay
wuscmnruy
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final argentina vs Uruguay
ariwanze
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Any team that beats Uruguay will win COPA, Uruguay 🇺🇾 is the team to beat.
vimcdeprsz
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Dooabcimy
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kawbclprsu
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Again paragay
AngelBluebest
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vinicius and martinelli and rodrygo r kinda trash for brazil
Fudge007
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don't matter they gonna underperform anyways🤷🏿
citcekos
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This is the worst Brazil team in history
citcekos
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This is the worst Beazilian Team ever
THEINDOMITABLE
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citcekos
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Where is Coutinho?
Lababidi
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"at right-back to Danilo, but the fact the former Real Madrid defender has been named as captain suggests he will likely continue." yah the current captain of Juventus club is referred to as former Real Madrid player... amazing wow
boeelnruz
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Forget about copa again raphinha Paqueta arana brazil coaches all utter waste of
vuaabdipu
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Leave Lucas out pls
vuwbmostz
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made African
fomcmrty
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Casemiro supposed to be there all those midfielders ain’t fighters except Anderson
Pahaelmt
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some time disappointing come before the blessing 2022 world cup Argentina 🇦🇷 was disappointing in the first game and come back to winning the trophy 🏆
Ribkrstuy
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yan couto is great going forward
Ribkrstuy
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savio over raphina. yan couto over danilo
Ribkrstuy
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why d hell raphina
davidcris256
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Brazil has a lot of inexperienced young talents, that's a limitation.