Ronaldinho out of squad

There was no place for Ronaldinho or Adriano in Dunga's 23-strong squad for the World Cup announced yesterday. The double absence did not come as a surprise as the duo played only minor roles in qualifying for the World Cup. The 30-year-old Ronaldinho,...

There was no place for Ronaldinho or Adriano in Dunga's 23-strong squad for the World Cup announced yesterday.

The double absence did not come as a surprise as the duo played only minor roles in qualifying for the World Cup. The 30-year-old Ronaldinho, part of the 2002 World Cup-winning team, made his last appearance for Brazil in April 2009.

Goalkeepers: Cesar (Inter), Doni (Roma), Gomes (Tottenham).

Defenders: Luisao (Benfica), Lucio (Inter), Juan (Roma), Silva (Milan), Alves (Barcelona), Maicon (Inter), Bastos (Lyon), Gilberto (Cruzeiro).

Midfielders: Gilberto (Panathinaikos), Josue (Wolfsburg), Elano (Galatasaray), Kaka (Real Madrid), Ramires (Benfica), Felipe Melo (Juve), Baptista (Roma), Kleberson (Flamengo).

Forwards: Luis Fabiano (Sevilla), Nilmar (Villarreal), Grafite (Wolfsburg), Robinho (Santos).

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