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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Pa Sport Staff

Thirty-nine-year-old Dani Alves to captain Brazil against Cameroon

AP

Veteran defender Dani Alves will become Brazil’s oldest World Cup captain in their final group game against Cameroon on Friday.

The 39-year-old former Barcelona full-back was controversially included in head coach Tite’s squad for Qatar 2022 amid reports it was to act as a minder for close friend Neymar.

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