FIFA World Cup

Brazil Squad for the Confederations Cup and June World Cup Qualifiers

Published on May 21, 2009

Brazil coach Dunga has named his squad for the June’s FIFA Confederations Cup and COMNEBOL World Cup Qualifiers.

Of note is that out of form Ronaldinho has been omitted from the squad after recently disappointing at AC Milan.

Resurrected Corinthians striker Ronaldo has also overlooked despite his recent goal scoring exploits at Corinthans.

Brazil are away to Uruguay in Montevideo on June 6 and host Paraguay in Recife four days later. They then travel to South Africa to face Egypt, Italy and USA in the first round of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup.

Ronaldinho and Ronaldo in training with the Brazil national team back in the day Ronaldinho and Ronaldo train with the Brazil national team back in the day

Defenders: Maicon (Inter Milan), Daniel Alves (Barcelona), Alex (Chelsea), Juan (AS Roma), Lucio (Bayern Munich), Luisao (Benfica), Kleber (Internacional), Andre Santos (Corinthians).

Midfielders: Anderson (Manchester United), Gilberto Silva (Panathinaikos), Josue (VfL Wolfsburg), Ramires (Cruzeiro), Elano (Manchester City), Felipe Melo (Fiorentina), Julio Baptista (AS Roma), Kaka (AC Milan)

Forwards: Alexandre Pato (AC Milan), Luis Fabiano (Sevilla), Nilmar (Internacional), Robinho (Manchester City).