What has been said? Everyone knows our position in the Copa America in Brazil, the captain said following the Ecuador match. It could not be clearer. We want to express our opinion more after the game against Paraguay [on June 8]. It s not just me, not just the players who play in Europe. It s everyone, including Tite. All together.
The day before the Ecuador contest, Casemiro had declined to talk to reporters, while Tite made the first indication of displeasure in the Brazilian camp.
When is the Copa America scheduled to start?
The tournament is supposed to start on June 13. If Brazilian players don t speak about the issue again until after the Paraguay game, as Casemiro has suggested will be the case, then there would be just a five-day window for CONMEBOL to react to their statement before action kicks off.
Whether they are on the same side for the Albiceleste, where they have been room-mates for almost all of the nation s World Cup and Copa America campaigns; or going head-to-head, like when Aguero was starring for Atletico Madrid before his move to Manchester City, they have always been close.
It was no surprise, then, to see Barca move for the forward as the ultimate ace in the hole to convince Messi to stay put at Camp Nou. We hope to play together, but we ve been negotiating for some time, Aguero told reporters upon being presented as Barca s latest signing. But they are his decisions with the club. It s a pleasure and I m proud to play together, I lived with him and know him quite well.