Brazilian coach Tite maintained the religion at the troubled Neymar on Friday, opting for him to lead Selecao as they launch their 2022 World Cup qualifying crusade next month.
Lyon’s young midfielder Bruno Guimaraes joins the team and may make his debut abroad, while Real Madrid striker Rodrygo also returns.
The five-time world champions will face Bolivia in Sao Paulo on October 9, then Lima to face Peru four days later. The games were originally scheduled for March, but were postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Returning to the foreign game can be a welcome break for Neymar, who has lived through a tumultuous time since his defeat in the Champions League final with Paris Saint-Germain.
He first had to quarantine after positive for coronavirus, then, on his return to action, he was sanctioned for two games on Wednesday for his role in a fight at the end of PSG’s 1-0 defeat to Marseille.
The French league investigates the star striker who provoked Spanish defender Alvaro González with racist slurs.
Neymar’s former PSG teammate Thiago Silva, who signed with Chelsea last month, also received tite’s call, the centre-back will be 37 until the time of the Qatar World Cup.
But Tite has abandoned normal team members, Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson.
He has also avoided calling the injured captain Dani Alves, 37, naming Gabriel Menino de Palmeiras, 19, in his place.
Brazil was eliminated in the quarter-finals through Belgium at the 2018 World Cup.
Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool / ENG), Santos (Athletico Paranaense) Weverton (Palmeiras)
Defenders: Danilo (Juventus / ITA), Gabriel Menino (Palmeiras), Alex Telles (FC Porto / POR), Renan Lodi (Atlético de Madrid / ESP), Thiago Silva (Chelsea / ENG), Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain / FRA), Felipe (Atlético de Madrid / ESP), Rodrigo Caio (Flamengo)
Midfielders: Casemiro (Real Madrid / ESP), Fabinho (Liverpool / ENG), Bruno Guimaraes (Lyon / FRA), Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa / ENG), Philippe Coutinho (Barcelona / ESP), Everton Ribeiro (Flamengo)
Forwards: Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City / ENG), Rodrygo (Real Madrid / ESP), Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain / FRA), Everton (Benfica / POR), Roberto Firmino (Liverpool / ENG), Richarlison (Everton / ENG)
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