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Brazil replace Barcelona's Rafinha with PSG's Lucas Moura for Copa America

Paris Saint-Germain winger Lucas Moura has been called into the Brazil team to replace the injured Rafinha for the Copa America.

The Brazilan federation (CBF) announced the move on Tuesday after the Barcelona man failed to recover from muscle pain in time for the tournament, which begins Friday.

Rafinha did not train since joining up with the national team in California last week.

Also leaving the squad was reserve goalkeeper Ederson, who missed the last three days of training. He was replaced by Gremio keeper Marcelo Grohe.

Since announcing his final team last week, Brazil coach Dunga has now had to make four changes because of injuries, with Benfica's Jonas and Orlando City's Kaka replacing Santos' Ricardo Oliveira and Bayern Munich's Douglas Costa respectively.

Brazil open the Copa America on Saturday against Ecuador at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. They also face Peru and Haiti in Group B.

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