Off the wire
• Results of 2nd competition of FEI World Cup jumping final  • 1st LD Writethru: Italian police arrest Algerian suspect on collusion with attacks in Brussels, Paris  • Namibia, Zambia prisoner transfer agreement comes into effect  • Sudanese army denies bombarding S. Sudan army's positions  • Roundup: Cyprus accuses Turkey of following "destabilizing" policies  • Feature: Cairo vintage car show attracts thousands of fans  • Egyptian army kills 19 militants in restive Sinai  • Syrian girl born at refugee camp at Greece-FYROM border as evacuation underway  • Easter demos held in Germany against wars in crisis regions  • Feature: Donkey race highlights traditional Serbian Shepherds' Day  
You are here: 　 Home

Brazil call up uncapped pair for World Cup qualifier

Xinhua, March 27, 2016 Adjust font size:

Brazil coach Dunga has called up Santos striker Gabriel and Corinthians center-back Felipe for the team's World Cup qualifier against Paraguay in Asuncion on Tuesday.

The uncapped pair will replace Neymar and David Luiz, who are suspended after receiving their second yellow cards of the qualifying campaign in Brazil's 2-2 draw with Uruguay on Friday.

It will come as welcome news for Barcelona with Neymar now being afforded an unexpected break ahead of next Saturday's clasico against Real Madrid at the Camp Nou.

Gabriel, 19, is considered on of Brazil's brightest talents and is expected to be among the first players picked in the country's squad for the Olympic Games in August.

Felipe, 26, was a mainstay in the Corinthians team that won last year's Brazilian Serie A title.

Brazil are third in the South American zone qualifying table for the 2018 World Cup in Russia with eight points from five matches, above Paraguay and Argentina on goal difference. Ecuador lead the standings with 13 points. Endi