Neymar to be called up for Brazil's 2016 Olympic team


Brazil's Neymar celebrates his fourth goal against Japan during their soccer friendly match at the national stadium in Singapore October 14, 2014. REUTERS/Edgar Su

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Neymar will be selected as one of Brazil's three over-age players for the 2016 Olympics, the team's manager Alexandre Gallo said on Thursday.

Olympic soccer gold is the only major title Brazil have not won and with Rio de Janeiro hosting the Games the pressure is on - even with the tournament still almost two years away.

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