A left-thigh hurt has kept the Bayern Munich midfielder out of the Copa America Cup, with the Orlando City man drafted into the Brasilian squad in his place
Kaka will supplant the hurt Douglas Costa in Brazil’s 23-man squad for the best in class Copa America Cup, it was proclaimed on Thursday.
Bayern Munich midfielder Costa, who played in the club’s discipline shoot-out win against Borussia Dortmund in the DFB-Pokal most recent a week prior, was reduced of the Copa America as a result of a left-thigh hurt.
Brazil coach Dunga supplanted him with Orlando City midfielder Kaka, who has contributed five aides and scored twice in seven appearances in the MLS this season.
Kaka made his Brazil debut under Luiz Felipe Scolari in 2002 at 19 years of age, and has proceeded to play 91 times for the national team.
Brazil are planning to win a ninth Copa America title at the unprecedented Centenario variant of the opposition, held in the Amassed States one month from now.
Dunga and Co. begin with a contention against Ecuador on June 4, going before defying related Assembling B rivals Haiti (June 8) and Peru (June 12).
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