David Pizarro has been picked by Chile for World Cup qualifiers against Paraguay and Bolivia, ending an eight-year exile.
Premier League duo Rafael and Ramires have been left out of Brazil's Confederations Cup squad along with Ronaldinho and Kaka.
Bolivia has been added to the Dakar Rally for the first time after Peru was dropped from the race.
Rogerio Ceni converted a penalty to send Sao Paulo on their way to a 2-0 win over Atletico Minerio in Copa Libertadores.
Ronaldinho has been retained in Brazil's squad by coach Luiz Felipe Scolari for the friendly against Chile.
2014 World Cup hosts Brazil hit a new low in the FIFA rankings as they fell to 19th while England dropped three places.
Neymar scored twice and Ronaldinho ran the midfield at will as an experimental Brazil side beat Bolivia 4-0 in a friendly.
Atletico Mineiro's 5-2 win over Arsenal was marred by fighting between members of the Argentine team and Brazilian police.
Sao Paulo's Brazil striker Luis Fabiano has lost his appeal against a four-match suspension for insulting the referee.
Ronaldinho and Pato have been recalled to Brazil's squad for Saturday's friendly away to Bolivia.
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