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'The shirt is very heavy' - Casemiro urges Brazil to live up to lofty expectations at Copa America after win over Venezuela

The hosts cruised past an overmatched opponent to open the tournament on home soil

Brazil midfielder Casemiro has admitted that the pressure of playing for the national team does weigh on players as he urged his team-mated to keep pushing after a Copa America-opening win on Sunday.

Led by goals from Marquinhos, Neymar and Gabriel Barbosa, Brazil took down an overmatched Venezuela 3-0 to begin the tournament on home soil.

Brazil are, as always, favourites to win the competition, and Casemiro said that the team feels the pressure but also embraces it.

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