Willian to replace Neymar in Brazil's Copa America squad

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Europa League Final - Chelsea Training - Baku Olympic Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan - May 28, 2019 Chelsea's Willian during training REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil have called up Chelsea forward Willian to replace the injured Neymar for this month’s Copa America, the Brazilian Football Confederation said on Friday.

Neymar withdrew from the squad on Thursday after rupturing ligaments in his right ankle near the start of Brazil’s 2-0 friendly win over Qatar the night before.