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Copa America or Rio 2016? Why Olympic gold is so important to Brazil

With rivals Argentina and Uruguay having twice taken first, the time has come for the Selecao to complete their set and finally end their wait for Olympic glory.

Copa America or the Olympics games? Brazil coach Dunga would like to have his strongest side feature in both competitions this year, with captain Neymar leading the charge for back-to-back titles. But the Selecao are reluctantly accepting the fact they will be forced to make a choice.

The Copa America returns just one year after the previous edition, as South American football federation CONMEBOL has teamed up with its North American neighbor CONCACAF for a joint tournament to celebrate the 100th anniversary of football’s oldest international competition.