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Chelsea's Luiz chosen for Brazil Olympic team

Chelsea defender David Luiz has been picked to represent Brazil at the 2012 London Olympic Games.

The 25-year old is one of three players over the age of 23 selected for the Brazilians who meet Belarus, Egypt and New Zealand in Group C of the men's football tournament.

The Brazilian side will come together on July 9 for training before meeting the Great Britain team at Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium on July 20. Their first group match of the Olympics takes place against Egypt at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on July 26.

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