Rio 2016: Neymar and Douglas Costa make Brazil Olympics squad



Barcelona forward, Neymar Jnr has been named as an over-aged player alongside Bayern Munich striker, Douglas Costa in the Brazil squad for the Rio Olympic Games.


BBC says the third permitted over-age player was Palmeiras goalkeeper.

Gabriel Barbosa, the teenage Santos striker who scored on his Brazil debut last month, is one of five forwards in the largely under-23 squad.

Under-20s coach Rogerio Micale will manage the side after Dunga's sacking following the Copa America.

Full squad

Goalkeepers:
Fernando Prass (Palmeira), Uilson (Atletico Mineiro).

Defenders:
Marquinhos (PSG), Luan (Vasco da Gama), Rodrigo Caio (Sao Paulo), Zeca (Santos), William (Internacional), Douglas Santos (Atletico Mineiro).

Midfielders:
Thiago Maia (Santos), Rodrigo Dourado (Internacional), Fred (Shakhtar Donetsk), Rafinha (Barcelona), Felipe Anderson (Lazio)

Forwards:
Neymar (Barcelona), Douglas Costa (Bayern Munich), Gabriel Jesus (Palmeiras), Gabriel Barbosa (Santos), Luan (Gremio).

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