Barcelona star Neymar and Bayern Munich forward Douglas Costa were named on Wednesday in Brazil's 18-man Olympic squad with 37-year-old goalkeeper Fernando Prass included as the third over-age player.
Under-20 coach Rogerio Micale will manage the team after Dunga's firing following Brazil's Copa America exit. The team also includes Gabriel Barbosa, known as Gabigol, the 19-year-old Santos player who made his senior team debut in a World Cup qualifier against Uruguay in March. He scored six goals in four matches for the under-23 side last year. Gabriel Jesus was also included.
Micale said he has not yet selected a team captain and will do so once he gets to know the players.
Five-time world champions Brazil have never won the Olympic tournament and they lost to Mexico in the gold-medal match in London in 2012. They begin competition on Aug. 4 against South Africa.
Barcelona superstar Neymar was barred by the Catalan club from participating in the Copa America in favour of the Olympic Games. Marquinhos was also given the green light from PSG to play on the Olympic team.
Brazil Olympic team:
Goalkeepers: Fernando Prass (Palmeiras), Uilson (Atletico-MG)
Defenders: Luan (Vasco), Rodrigo Caio (Sao Paulo), Marquinhos (PSG), Douglas Santos (Atletico-MG), Zeca (Santos), Willian (Internacional)
Midfielders: Rafinha (Barcelona), Rodrigo Dourado (Internacional), Fred (Shakhtar Donetsk), Thiago Maia (Santos), Felipe Anderson (Lazio)
Forwards: Neymar (Barcelona), Douglas Costa (Bayern Munich), Gabriel Barbosa (Santos), Gabriel Jesus (Palmeiras), Luan (Gremio)
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