The CBF technical coordinator admits Brazil was desperate to take the Barcelona man to two competitions this year but that sitting out of one is the best decision for all involved.
CBF technical coordinator Gilmar Rinaldi admits Barcelona coach Luis Enrique would not budge on his insistence that Neymar should not play two major international competitions this year.
Brazil coach Dunga was desperate to select his captain for both June’s Copa America Centenario in the USA and August’s Olympic Games in Rio.
But after long discussion with the reigning European champion, the Selecao backed down and selected the forward only for the Olympic games.