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Kaka added to Brazil squad

Orlando City star Kaka has been added to Brazil's preliminary 30-man Copa America squad, but there was still no place for Dani Alves.

Kaka and Alves were among those left out of the initial 23 named on May 5 by coach Dunga.

However, seven have been added to the squad and Kaka is among them – but Alves and the injured Oscar are still out.

Joining Kaka in the squad were Neto, Gil, Felipe Anderson, Shakhtar Donetsk's Fred, Rafinha and Leandro Damiao.

Defenders: Danilo (Porto), David Luiz (Paris Saint-Germain), Fabinho (Monaco), Filipe Luis (Chelsea), Marcelo (Real Madrid), Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain), Miranda (Atletico Madrid), Thiago Silva (Paris Saint-Germain).

Midfielders: Felipe Anderson (Lazio), Casemiro (Porto), Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool), Elias (Corinthians), Fernandinho (Manchester City), Fred (Shakhtar Donetsk) Luiz Gustavo (Wolfsburg), Rafinha (Barcelona), Everton Ribeiro (Al Ahli), Willian (Chelsea).

Forwards: Douglas Costa (Shakhtar Donetsk), Leandro Damiao (Cruzeiro), Roberto Firmino (Hoffenheim), Kaka (Orlando City), Neymar (Barcelona), Robinho (Santos), Diego Tardelli (Shandong Luneng).