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Neymar in, Coutinho out of Brazil squad

Neymar has returned to the Brazil squad, but Philippe Coutinho drops out and there is still no place for Thiago Silva.

Neymar has returned to the Brazil squad to face Argentina and Peru next month, but Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho has been left out.

Coutinho — who has been criticized in the past by head coach Dunga over his national team form — was included for the recent World Cup qualifiers with Chile and Venezuela before leaving the squad, to be replaced by Kaka.

Both the 23-year-old and teammate Roberto Firmino have been omitted from the latest squad, as captain Neymar returns following a four-game suspension picked up in the Copa America.