Brazil Coach Menezes Culls World Cup Players From First Squad
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Brazil coach Mano Menezes retained just four players from the country’s soccer World Cup campaign in his first squad since he replaced the fired Carlos Dunga.
Menezes, who was appointed two days ago, included 11 newcomers in a 24-man squad to play the U.S. on Aug. 10 in an exhibition match in New Jersey. Manchester United defender Rafael da Silva was among those called up for the first time.