Neymar to play for Brazil at Olympic Games in Rio

Brazil captain Neymar will play at the upcoming Olympic Games and not the Copa America, Barcelona have confirmed.

Neymar had said he wanted to be one of Brazil's three permitted over-age players at the Rio Games in his home country in August, while coach Dunga had also hoped to have the 24-year-old available for June's Copa America Centenario.

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