Barrios overlooked by Paraguay for Copa America

Experienced Paraguay forward Lucas Barrios did not make the cut for Copa America Centenario, overlooked by coach Ramon Diaz on Monday.

Barrios, who scored two goals at last year's Copa America in Chile, was included in Paraguay's provisional squad, having featured in World Cup qualifiers against Brazil and Ecuador in March.

However, there was no room for the 31-year-old Palmeiras attacker in the final 23-man squad ahead of the century edition of the tournament, which will kick-off in the United States on June 3. 

 

Paraguay squad in full:

Forwards: Edgar Benitez (Queretaro), Jorge Benitez (Cruz Azul), Derlis Gonzalez (Dynamo Kiev), Nelson Haedo Valdez (Seattle Sounders), Juan Iturbe (AFC Bournemouth), Dario Lezcano (Ingolstadt), Roque Santa Cruz (Malaga)