Last-minute casualties and niggles have been so common for Los Blancos that it is no longer a shock to see players being absent. ... According to Real Madrid sources, the absence of Marcelo isn't due to any physical problems but rather a technical decision made by Zinedine Zidane.

Why is Marcelo not playing in Copa America?

CONMEBOL suspended Bolivia striker Marcelo Martins for one match and fined him $20,000 for criticizing the Copa America being played in Brazil. ... Martins was one of three Bolivia players who tested positive for COVID-19 last Saturday, the day before the tournament opened.

Is Marcelo still playing for Brazil?

The 2021/22 season won't just be a normal season for Marcelo, the Brazilian will make his debut as senior captain of Real Madrid following Sergio Ramos' departure, and the former Fluminense prodigy has one final challenge he wants to accomplish in the Spanish capital.