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[ad_1] Dani Alves during the match against Cameroon.© AFPDani Alves became the oldest player to represent Brazil at the men's World Cup as the 39-year-old captained the tournament favourites in their final group game against Cameroon at Lusail Stadium on Friday. Alves, who turned 39 in May and has since left Barcelona to play in Mexico, broke the record that had been set by current teammate Thiago Silva, who is playing in this World Cup at the age of 38.However, Alves fell short of the overall Brazilian record of Formiga, who played at the 2019 Women's World Cup aged 41. He is also a few months younger than Canada's Atiba Hutchinson and Portugal defender Pepe, two 39-year-olds who have already played at this World Cup.Coach Tite makes nine changes in total to the Brazil team that beat Sw...

[ad_1] Liverpool's Roberto Firmino was left off the list on Monday as Brazil coach Tite named his World Cup squad, seeking a sixth title with a team led by Neymar and 39-year-old veteran Dani Alves. Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain veteran Alves, who signed with Mexican side Pumas in July, made the team despite the fact he has not played a match in two months. The oldest player ever named to a Brazilian World Cup squad, he will be participating in his third edition of the tournament. Meanwhile, Firmino, who has returned to form for Liverpool this season, nevertheless failed to make the cut for Qatar, losing out to forwards such as Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus, Flamengo playmaker Pedro and Tottenham's Richarlison, just back from injury.But there were few surprises on Tite's list. The "Selecao"...

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