Chelsea star Luiz out of Brazil friendlies
May 26th, 2012 - 5:05 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, May 26 (IANS) Chelsea defender David Luiz has been ruled out of Brazil’s upcoming international friendlies after failing to overcome a thigh injury.
Luiz revealed he played through the pain barrier in Chelsea’s Champions League final victory over Bayern Munich last Saturday, having not fully recovered from an injury suffered seven weeks earlier, reported Xinhua.
Brazil face Denmark in Hamburg Saturday followed by games against the United States (May 30), Mexico (June 3) and Argentina (June 9).
Meanwhile Brazil coach Mano Menezes has included AC Milan defender Thiago Silva, Porto forward Hulk and Real Madrid’s Marcelo in his starting line-up for Saturday’s match against Denmark.
The trio are vying to be the three over-23 players selected in Brazil’s London Olympic squad.
Brazil’s starting lineup for Saturday’s friendly is: Jefferson; Danilo, Juan, Thiago Silva and Marcelo; Romulo, Sandro, Lucas and Oscar; Hulk and Leandro Damiao.
- Ronaldinho out of Brazil squad - May 12, 2012
- Ronaldinho dropped from Brazil Olympic probables - Jun 08, 2012
- Ronaldinho dropped from Brazil Olympic probables - Jun 08, 2012
- Brazil select 22 players for Olympic football squad - Jul 06, 2012
- Ronaldinho in Brazil squad, Kaka out - Feb 15, 2012
- Brazil's Olympic team rubbish: Romario - Jul 06, 2012
- Brazil winger Hulk anxious for Olympic call-up - May 27, 2012
- Brazil to play three strikers at Olympics - Jul 17, 2012
- Brazil coach Menezes vows to win 2014 World Cup - Apr 09, 2012
- Striker Fabiano recalled to Brazil squad - Sep 12, 2012
- Hulk in Brazil's starting line-up against China - Sep 10, 2012
- Brazil captain Silva ruled out of friendlies - Sep 01, 2012
- Brazil captain Silva ruled out - Sep 02, 2012
- Menezes to blame for Brazil's Olympic agony, says Romario - Aug 12, 2012
- Brazil coach puts faith in Lucas - Sep 05, 2012
Tags: ac milan, chelsea star, danilo, david luiz, final victory, international friendlies, last saturday, menezes, olympic squad, pain barrier, real madrid, rio de janeiro, sandro, seven weeks, silva porto, starting line, starting lineup, thiago silva, thigh injury, xinhua