Brazil Under-23 coach Rogerio Micale announced his 18-man squad today, which includes the Barcelona superstar. The two other overaged players allowed are Bayern Munich winger Douglas Costa and goalkeeper Fernando Prass.
It is not great news for Owen Da Gama’s Under-23s, who lost 4-1 in Japan earlier today. Denmark and Iraq are the other two teams in Group A with Brazil and South Africa.
Goalkeepers: Fernando Prass (Palmeiras), Wilson (Atletico-MG)
Defenders: Luan (Vasco da Gama), Rodrigo Caio (Sao Paulo), Marquinhos (PSG), Douglas Santos (Atletico-MG), Zeca (Santos), William (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)