Neymar loses Brazil captaincy to Alves for Copa America

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Copa America - Brazil Training - Granja Comary, Teresopolis, Brazil - May 25, 2019 Brazil's Neymar during training REUTERS/Pilar Olivares

(Reuters) - Neymar has been replaced as captain of the Brazil national team for next month's Copa America by Paris St Germain team mate Dani Alves, the country's football federation (CBF) has said.

The Copa America will be played from June 14 to July 7, with hosts Brazil, who have not won the title since 2007, taking on Bolivia in the opening match in Sao Paulo before facing Venezuela and Peru.