Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Brazil bets on talented trio to try to win first soccer gold (The Associated Press)

FILE - In this Nov. 17, 2015, file photo, Brazil's Neymar, left, fights for the ball with Peru's Carlos Zambrano during a 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match in Salvador, Brazil.Brazil has named its Olympic soccer team, which includes two key players who did not play in the Copa America Barcelona's Neymar and Douglas Costa of Bayern Munich. The team was announced Wednesday, June 29, 2016, by Brazil coach Rogerio Micale, who took over the when Dunga was fired after Brazil was knocked out of the Copa America. (AP Photo/Nelson Antoine, FIle)

Brazil's men's soccer team is betting on a talented trio of attacking players to try to finally break through and win Olympic gold. Star striker Neymar and promising youngsters Gabriel Jesus and Gabigol will lead Brazil's attack when the hosts debut at the Rio Games against South Africa on Thursday in Brasilia. Neymar has already established himself as a top player with Barcelona, while Gabriel Jesus and Gabigol are considered Brazil's next big stars, 19-year-olds who are set to make their move to big European teams.


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