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Dani Alves, Thiago Silva again for Brazil in FIFA World Cup qualifying

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Veteran defenders Dani Alves and Thiago Silva have been introduced again into the Brazil squad on Friday for subsequent month’s World Cup qualifying matches in opposition to Ecuador and Paraguay.
Brazil coach Tite stated the 38-year-old Alves and the 36-year-old Silva have been known as up as a result of they’re ?athletes who occur to play soccer.”
Alves, a former Barcelona right-back, is without doubt one of the key gamers for Sao Paulo, whereas Silva has reached the Champions League closing with Chelsea.
Brazil leads the South American qualifying group with 4 wins from 4 matches, two factors forward of Argentina.
The 10 South American groups had been scheduled to play matches in March, however they have been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Tite stated the squad introduced for the matches in Porto Alegre on June 4 and in Asuncion 4 days later just isn’t essentially for the Copa America, which kicks off on June 13.
Brazil final performed in November, when it beat Uruguay 2-0. Tite stated the six months of inactivity has harm the workforce.
“This halt affected all South American teams. It is a reality we wouldn’t like to live,” Tite stated. “But we will have to be able to move other instruments to keep our competitiveness high up.”
BRAZIL SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Ederson (Manchester City), Weverton (Palmeiras)
Defenders: Dani Alves (Sao Paulo), Danilo, Alex Sandro (Juventus), Renan Lodi (Atletico Madrid), Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain), Thiago Silva (Chelsea), Eder Militao (Real Madrid), Lucas Verissimo (Benfica)
Midfielders: Casemiro (Real Madrid), Fabinho (Liverpool), Fred (Manchester United), Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa), Everton Ribeiro (Flamengo), Lucas Paqueta (Lyon)
Forwards: Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain), Roberto Firmino (Liverpool), Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City), Richarlison (Everton), Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid), Gabriel Barbosa (Flamengo), Everton (Benfica)