RIO DE JANEIRO, March 11 (Xinhua) -- Porto forward Galeno is among three uncapped players drafted into Brazil's squad for friendlies against England and Spain, the South American country's football confederation said on Monday.
Galeno, 26, has scored 13 goals and provided 11 assists across all competitions for the Portuguese top-flight club this year.
Brazil manager Dorival Junior also added Vasco da Gama goalkeeper Leo Jardim and Flamengo center-back Fabricio Bruno to his squad for the matches later this month.
The trio replace injured Brazil regulars Ederson, Marquinhos and Gabriel Martinelli. Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson has a leg muscle strain, Paris Saint-Germain defender Marquinhos is recovering from an Achilles problem and Arsenal forward Martinelli has a foot injury.
Brazil will play England at London's Wembley stadium on June 23 and Spain at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid three days later.
The matches will provide Dorival with one of his last chances to test his squad ahead of the Copa America, to be played in the United States from June 20 to July 14. ■
