Brazil coach Dunga has added Real Madrid midfielder Julio Baptista to his Copa America squad following Ze Roberto′s decision to retire from international football.
Baptista, who spent last season on loan with English Premier League outfit Arsenal, will join the squad ahead of the tournament which is set to take place in Venezuela from July 15.
Ze Roberto, 32, is expected to return to German Bundesliga outfit Bayern Munich after ending a brief spell with Brazilian side Santos and had initially been named in Dunga′s squad, which is already without Kaka and Ronaldinho.
"Having represented the Brazilian national team for more than 12 years and 86 matches with commitment, dignity, loyalty and dedication, I have decided to end my international career," he said.
Brazil, the 2004 Copa America champions, have been drawn in Group B alongside Chile, Mexico and Ecuador.
Brazil: Doni (Roma), Helton (Porto); Daniel Alves (Sevilla), Maicon (Internazionale), Kleber (Santos), Gilberto (Hertha Berlin), Alex Silva (Sao Paulo), Alex, Naldo (Werder Bremen), Juan (Bayer Leverkusen); Mineiro (Hertha Berlin), Josue (Sao Paulo), Gilberto Silva (Arsenal), Fernando (Bordeaux), Elano (Shaktar Donetsk), Diego (Werder Bremen), Anderson (Porto); Robinho (Real Madrid), Vagner Love, Fred (Lyon), Afonso (Herenveen), Julio Baptista (Real Madrid).
