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Philippe Coutinho dropped as midfield legend set for stunning return
PHILIPPE COUTINHO has been dropped from Dunga's latest Brazil squad.
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The Liverpool midfielder was forced to withdraw from the last international break due to injury.
And the 23-year-old has since been replaced by former Real Madrid star Kaka - currently plying his trade with Orlando City in the MLS.
Philippe Coutinho has been left out of the latest Brazil squad by Dunga
The 33-year-old has 91 caps for Brazil, and last featured for his country in the 3-1 win over Venezuela last week.
And the former AC Milan man impressed enough to earn a place in the squad for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Argentina and Peru next month.
Kaka and Neymar have both been recalled to the Brazil team
Barcelona star Neymar has also returned to the international setup after missing the last four competitive games due to a suspension.
Brazil will travel to Buenoa Aires to face great rivals Argentina on November 12 and then go on to Salvador five days later to play Peru.
Full Squad:
Goalkeepers: Alisson (Internacional), Jefferson(Botafogo), Cassio (Corinthians)
Defenders: Miranda (Internazionale), Marquinhos (PSG), David Luiz (PSG), Gil (Corinthians), Danilo (Real Madrid), Dani Alves (Barcelona), Filipe Luís (Atlético Madrid), Marcelo (Real Madrid)
Midfielders: Fernandinho (Manchester City), Elias (Corinthians), Renato Augusto (Corinthians), Luiz Gustavo (Wolfsburg), Oscar (Chelsea), Lucas Lima (Santos), Willian (Chelsea), Kaka (Orlando City), Douglas Costa (Bayern Munich).
Forwards: Neymar (Barcelona), Hulk (Zenit), Ricardo Oliveira (Santos)
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