The full team-sheets for Brazil v Mexico in their opening Copa América Group B match in the Estadio Cachamay, Puerto Ordaz on Wednesday.

Mexico will be without their all-time leading scorer, Cruz Azul striker Jared Borgetti, who is out of the Copa América 2007 after receiving an injury to his left leg during Sunday's CONCACAF Gold Cup final against the U.S.A.

The former Bolton Wanderers forward has been replaced by Morelia forward Luis Angel Landin, who has only earned one international cap with El Tri.

Borgetti was expected to feature for El Tri against the current Copa América champions Brazil on tonight, so Fernando Enrique Arce and Nery Castillo from Greek side Olympiakos both start against Brazil.

El Tricolore head coach Hugo Sanchez is also missing midfielder Andres Guardado who was also injured in Sunday's CONCACAF Gold Cup final.

FC Porto keeper Helton starts for the Seleçao, with PSV Eindhoven defender Alex Rodrigo, Inter Milan’s Maicon and Bayer Leverkusen’s Juan in defence against Mexico’s El Tricolore.

Arsenal’s Gilberto Silva joins Hertha Berlin’s Mineiro, Shakhtar Donetsk’s Elano and Werder Bremen’s Diego in midfield.

With Brazil head coach Dunga missing both Ronaldinho and Deco for the tournament, Real Madrid striker Robinho and Vagner Love from CSKA Moscow both start in the Seleçao attack.

Real Madrid striker Julio César Baptista starts the game on the bench, along with Anderson from FC Porto, and Seville FC star Daniel Alves.

Teamsheets for Brazil v Mexico - Copa América 2007 Group B:

Brazil Team: Doni, Gilberto, Alex Rodrigo, Maicon, Juan, Gilberto Silva, Mineiro, Elano, Diego, Robinho, Vagner Love.

Brazil Substitutes: Helton, Daniel Alves, Naldo, Alex Silva, Kléber, Julio César Baptista, Anderson, Josué, Fernando, Afonso, Fred.

Mexico Team: Francisco Guillermo Ochoa, Israel Castro, Johnny Magallón, Rafael Márquez, Fausto Pinto, Jaime Correa, Ramón Morales, Gerardo Torrado, Fernando Enrique Arce, Juan Carlos Cacho, Nery Castillo.

Mexico Substitutes: Oswaldo Sánchez,José Antonio Castro, Gonzalo Pineda, Francisco Rodríguez, Andres Guardado, Jaime Arturo Lozano, Alberto Medina, Adolfo Bautista, Omar Bravo, Cuauhtémoc Blanco.

Referee: Sergio Pezzotta

(Edited 02.45 28/06/07)

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