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Kaka placed on Copa America standby for Brazil

Xinhua, May 13, 2015 Adjust font size:

Brazil coach Dunga has included Kaka as one of seven reserves in his squad for the Copa America beginning next month.

The 33-year-old former AC Milan midfielder has scored three goals and provided an assist since joining US Major League Soccer club Orlando City in January.

Having missed selection for last year's World Cup, Kaka was recalled by Dunga in October for international friendlies against Argentina and Japan.

Other European-based players named as reserves on Tuesday were Fiorentina goalkeeper Neto, Lazio midfielder Felipe Anderson, Shakhtar Donetsk playmaker Fred and Barcelona midfielder Rafael Alcantara.

Corinthians defender Gil and Cruzeiro striker Leandro Damiao were also included as backups to the 23-man squad announced by Dunga last week.

The Copa America will be played in Chile from June 11 to July 4. Brazil have been drawn in the same group as Colombia, Peru and Venezuela. Endite