Richarlison Injury: Brazil Coach Dorival Jr Reveals Omission of the forward From Copa América

Vishal Bhawani May 11, 2024June 12, 2024 Brazil, Copa America, Richarlison

Brazil’s preparations for the upcoming Copa América receive a setback as coach Dorival Júnior discloses that Richarlison will miss out on the tournament due to a newly sustained injury.

Richarlison Injury: Why will he not be part of Copa América?

Speaking to reporters, Dorival cited Richarlison’s unavailability, attributing it to a fresh calf injury suffered by the forward during his club commitments.

The absence of Richarlison, along with notable exclusions like Gabriel Jesus of Arsenal and Manchester United’s Casemiro, marks a significant development in Brazil’s squad composition for the prestigious tournament.

🚨⚪️ Brazil coach Dorival Jr: “Richarlison has not been called up for the Copa América also due to fresh injury he has suffered”.

“He’s not available, he had new injury and this is why he’s not in the list”. 🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/YKxKWDN7rA
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 10, 2024

Confirming Richarlison’s injury, Dorival stated,

“Richarlison has a calf injury. It has not yet been made official by the club, but we contacted with the player and he informed us.”

When Will Brazil Kick-Off their Copa America Campaign?

As Brazil aims to reclaim Copa América glory, having last triumphed in 2019, the team faces mounting pressure following a disappointing South American World Cup qualifying campaign.

Currently occupying sixth place in the standings, Brazil’s lacklustre performance prompted Dorival’s appointment as head coach in January, signalling a renewed focus on achieving success in regional competitions.

Ahead of the Copa América, Brazil is scheduled to engage in two warm-up encounters against Mexico and the United States on June 8 and June 12, respectively.

The team’s tournament journey commences with a fixture against Costa Rica on June 24, followed by matches against Paraguay on June 28 and Colombia on July 2 in Group D.

With Richarlison’s absence posing a challenge for Brazil’s aspirations, Dorival and his squad face a rigorous test as they strive to make their mark in the upcoming tournament amid heightened expectations and scrutiny.

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