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Injury rules Oscar out of Brazil's Copa squad

Injury has curtailed the Chelsea midfielder's hopes of playing for Brazil at the Copa America, as coach Dunga named his squad on Tuesday.

Chelsea midfielder Oscar has missed out on Brazil's 23-man squad for the Copa America, with head coach Dunga citing injury as the reason for his omission.

Oscar is normally a regular fixture in Brazil's starting XI and has scored12 goals in 45 international caps, but will miss the Copa, which starts in Chile next month.

"He had an injury in his last training session with Chelsea," Dunga said. "We talked to [Chelsea manager Jose] Mourinho and with the Chelsea doctors.