[BRAZIL] New Brazil coach Mano Menezes has called up young stars Alexandre Pato,Neymar and Paulo Henrique Ganso for Brazil’s friendly against the USA Aug. 10 at the New Meadowlands Stadium. Mano’spicks mark a change in course from that adopted by his predecessor, Dunga, who refused to pick the youngsters for the 2010 World Cup despite intense pressure from the Brazilian media.

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