Brazil begin their preparation for the Copa America

Brazil held thei first training session today a little over two weeks before their opening match in the Copa America. The squad took part in a blood test at 7am local time in Granja Comary and started their training drills at 10am. Brazil coach Dunga has said he is going to work the squad hard […]
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2015-06-02 17:00:00

Brazil held thei first training session today a little over two weeks before their opening match in the Copa America.

The squad took part in a blood test at 7am local time in Granja Comary and started their training drills at 10am. Brazil coach Dunga has said he is going to work the squad hard for the first five days before easing off as the tournament approaches.

There is set to be another training session this afternoon at 15.30. Brazil start their campaign against Peru on June 14th before matches against Venezuela and Colombia. 

Luiz Gustavo has just withdrawn from the squad with injury and joins Marcelo and Oscar on the sidelines.