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Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho left out of Brazil squad to play Argentina

Philippe Coutinho
Philippe Coutinho has won 12 caps for Brazil but misses out this time. Photograph: Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty

Neymar has been recalled for Brazil’s 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Argentina and Peru next month after sitting out the last four competitive games through suspension but there is no place for Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho.

Coutinho misses out despite being recalled for the last round of matches, when he was later forced to withdraw because of injury.

Brazil lost their opening qualifier 2-0 in Chile on 8 October but bounced back to overcome Venezuela 3-1 at home five days later.

The five-times world champions take on Argentina at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires on 12 November and then return home to face Peru in Salvador on 17 November.

Brazil squad

Goalkeepers Alisson (Internacional), Jefferson(Botafogo), Cassio (Corinthians).

Defenders Miranda (Internazionale), Marquinhos (PSG), David Luiz (PSG), Gil (Corinthians), Danilo (Real Madrid), Dani Alves (Barcelona), Filipe Luís (Atlético Madrid), Marcelo (Real Madrid).

Midfielders Fernandinho (Manchester City), Elias (Corinthians), Renato Augusto (Corinthians), Luiz Gustavo (Wolfsburg), Oscar (Chelsea), Lucas Lima (Santos), Willian (Chelsea), Kaká (Orlando City), Douglas Costa (Bayern Munich).

Forwards Neymar (Barcelona), Hulk (Zenit), Ricardo Oliveira (Santos).

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