Marcelo called up to Brazil squad

Real Madrid defender Marcelo has been drafted into the Brazil squad after Filipe Luis was forced to withdraw through injury.

Marcelo was originally left out of coach Dunga’s 24-man squad for the Chevrolet Brasil Global Tour friendlies Costa Rica and USA next month after pulling out of the squad ahead of June’s Copa America.

It is the fourth change Dunga has been forced to make since naming his squad earlier this month.

Barcelona’s Dani Alves was first to bow out and was replaced by Monaco’s Fabinho.

Chelsea duo Oscar and Ramires then picked up injuries and were replaced by Barcelona’s Rafinha and Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho.

Five-time world champions Brazil will meet Costa Rica at the Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ, on September 5 before travelling to the Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA, for a clash with USA on September 8.