Ederson to miss Copa America due to injury

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Brazil coach Dorival Junior announced the withdrawal of Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson through injury. He will be replaced by Sao Paulo's Rafael. Moreover, CONMEBOL announced the expansion of the final squad lists for each national team. The coach called up Bremer (Juventus), Ederson (Atalanta) and Pepe (Porto).

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The various leagues are coming to an end and summer is just around the corner. A period of time when there will be no domestic competitions but there will be sporting events at national team level, as is the case of the European Championship and the Copa America.
As for the competition on the South American continent, the squad lists of the several national teams have already been announced. Brazil was one of the first to announce its squad.
On Sunday, however, there was an unexpected change. Coach Dorival Junior confirmed that Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson had been ruled out through injury due to a fractured eye socket sustained in the match against Tottenham. He will be replaced by Sao Paulo goalkeeper Rafael.
In addition, CONMEBOL itself also decided to increase the number of players who can be called up to the final lists to three more, with a deadline for final notification until 15 June. As a result, the Brazilian coach called up Bremer (Juventus), Ederson (Atalanta) and Pepe (Porto).
"All athletes, regardless of when they are called up, arrive on equal terms to compete and fight for a place in the starting line-up," Dorival said in the statement.

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