Neymar, Marquinhos named in Brazil's football squad for Rio Olympics

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Paris, July 15: Barcelona star Neymar was as expected named in the Brazil squad for the Olympics football tournament on Thursday as well Paris Saint Germain defender Marquinhos.

Also selected were Neymar's club mate Rafinha, Lazio midfielder Felipe Anderson and rising star Gabriel Barbosa.

Neymar in Brazil's football squad for Rio Olympics — File photo: Neymar

Brazil squad:

Goalkeepers: Fernando Prass (Palmeiras), Uilson (Atletico-MG); Defenders: Marquinhos (PSG/FRA), Rodrigo Caio (Sao Paulo) Luan (Vasco da Gama), Willian (Internacional), Douglas Santos (Atletico-MG), Zeca (Santos);

Midfielders: Walace (GrÊmio), Rodrigo Dourado (Internacional) Thiago Maia (Santos), Rafinha (Barcelona/ESP), Renato Augusto (Beijing Ghouan/CHN), Felipe Anderson (Lazio/ITA);

Attackers: Neymar (Barcelona/ESP), Gabriel (Santos), Gabriel Jesus (Palmeiras), Luan (GrÊmio).

AFP

Story first published: Tuesday, August 8, 2017, 11:47 [IST]

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Neymar in Brazil's football squad for Rio Olympics