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13 days to go: 39-year-old Dani Alves named in Brazil's World Cup squad, Roberto Firmino out

Brazil's soccer team coach Tite announces his list of players for the 2022 Soccer World Cup in Qatar at a news conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Nov.7 , 2022. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Brazil's wealth of attacking options was highlighted when nine forwards were picked in the World Cup squad on Monday.

Neymar spearheaded the group of forwards including relative youngsters Vinicius Jr., Gabriel Martinelli and Rodrygo. Liverpool's Roberto Firmino, capped since 2014, missed out.

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