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Soccer-Rondon and Murillo in Venezuela Copa America squad

CARACAS, June 1 (Reuters) - Venezuela strikers Salomon Rondon of Zenit St Petersburg and Benfica's John Murillo represent the veteran and youthful strands of the 23-man Copa America squad named on Monday.

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Rondon, who contributed 15 goals to Zenit's Russian Premier League title win in the season just ended, was part of the "Vinotinto" (red wine) side that finished fourth at the 2011 tournament in Argentina, their best ever international placing.