Copa America: Brazil unveils 23-man lineup

Brazil national team coach Carlos "Dunga" Verri Tuesday unveiled the 23-man lineup that will compete at the 2015 Copa America in Chile, starting June 11.

One of the few surprises was the inclusion of veteran forward Robinho, who currently plays for Brazilian team Santos, and helped lead the team to victory at the 2007 Copa America, also under Verri's direction.

Dunga, who took over as coach after Brazil's 7-1 meltdown against Germany at the 2014 World Cup, has used the same lineup in the eight friendlies he's headed since taking charge.

Neymar, who has been made team captain, is among eight players who also formed part of Brazil's national team at the ill-fated 2014 Cup: Jefferson, Marcelo, Thiago Silva, David Luiz, Luiz Gustavo, Fernandinho and Willian.

Before traveling to Chile, Brazil is set to play two friendlies at home, against Mexico on June 7 in Sao Paulo and against Honduras on June 10 in Porto Alegre.

Brazil's team will debut at the Copa America on June 11 in a match against Peru, as part of Group C, which also includes Colombia and Venezuela.

Squad:

Goalkeeper: Jefferson (Botafogo), Diego Alves (Valencia/ESP), Marcelo Grohe (Gremio)

Defenders: David Luiz, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva (Paris Saint-Germain), Miranda (Atletico de Madrid);

Lateral defenders: Marcelo (Real Madrid), Filipe Luis (Chelsea), Danilo (Porto), Fabinho (Monaco);

Midfielders: Luiz Gustavo (Wolfsburg), Fernandinho (Manchester City), Elias (Corinthians), Casemiro (Porto), Everton Ribeiro (Al Ahli-EMI), Douglas Costa (Shakhtar Donetsk), Willian (Chelsea), Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool);

Attackers: Neymar (Barcelona), Diego Tardelli (Shandong Luneng), Robinho (Santos) , Roberto Firmino (Hoffenheim). Endi