-For Dunga, the Copa America represents a happy return to the scene of his greatest triumph as a player. Neymar, their talismanic captain, will miss the Copa America in order to be available for the Olympics. In previous eras, Brazil would arrive at the Copa America brimming with confidence, with the only debate revolving around who they could expect to face -- and defeat -- in the final. Dunga has made no secret of his desire to concentrate on the Olympics but is adamant that Brazil have enough quality to challenge for the Copa America. A quarter-final exit at last year’s Copa America in Chile has been followed by a stuttering start to South America’s marathon qualifying campaign for the 2018 World Cup.

Source: Hindustan Times May 31, 2016 01:41 UTC