Brazil opens Copa América against Costa Rica with lineup changes

Beneath the lights of Los Angeles, Brazil steps into Copa América carrying the weight of five years without a continental title and the quiet urgency of a squad in transition. Coach Dorival Júnior, barely five months into his tenure, has shaped a lineup that blends seasoned resolve with youthful ambition — nineteen of twenty-six players making their debut on this stage. Against Costa Rica at SoFi Stadium, the Seleção begins not merely a tournament, but a reckoning with what this generation of Brazilian football can become.