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Oscar returns to Brazil squad with Neymar missing

The Chelsea midfielder joins Liverpool's Philippe Countinho in the 23-man squad that will face Chile and Venezuela in October's World Cup qualifiers.

Chelsea midfielder Oscar will return to the Brazil squad for the October’s World Cup qualifiers, but former World Player of the Year Kaka has failed to make a squad that will also be missing captain Neymar.

Brazil begins its qualification campaign for Russia 2018 with a trip to Santiago to face reigning South American champion Chile before hosting Venezuela.

Barcelona forward Neymar is suspended for both matches after receiving a red card in Brazil’s Copa America group stage defeat to Colombia in June.