MIAMI: Brazil coach Dunga has confirmed Neymar will captain the national football team for friendlies against Colombia and Ecuador in the United States.
Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Dunga confirmed the 22-year-old would replace injured defender Thiago Silva, who has captained Brazil since 2011.
Brazil’s clash against Colombia at Miami’s Sun Life Stadium was scheduled later yesterday will be a replay of this year’s World Cup quarter-final between the teams, which Brazil won 2-1.
It is Dunga’s first match in charge since replacing Luiz Felipe Scolari after Brazil failed to make the World Cup final as hosts and pre-tournament favourites.
Brazil will also play Ecuador at Boston’s MetLife Stadium on September 9. Dunga himself captained Brazil to World Cup glory in 1994, and went on to suggest Neymar has everything required to go on and lift the trophy for Brazil in 2018.
QNA
