Brazil Coach Mano Menezes Recalls Ronaldinho For Friendly Against Argentina
Posted Saturday, October 30, 2010 by YAHOO Sport
Brazil coach Mano Menezes has handed a surprise recall to Milan playmaker Ronaldinho, as he announced his 23-man squad for the friendly against Argentina next month.
The former Barcelona star last featured for the Selecao in April 2009 in a World Cup qualifying match against Peru, and afterwards was frozen out by then-coach Dunga, who opted not to select him in the World Cup squad bound for South Africa.
However, the 30-year-old has been handed the opportunity to add to his 87 caps for his nation by Menezes, alongside club team-mates Robinho and Alexandre Pato.
In an experimental selection by the Gremio and Corinthians boss, Manchester United youngster Rafael earns a call-up, as does Tottenham Hotspur's Sandro.
The squad list in full for the friendly versus Argentina on November 17:
Goalkeepers: Victor (Gremio) Jeferson (Botafogo), Neto (Atletico-PR)
Defenders: Daniel Alves (Barcelona), Rafael (Manchester United), Adriano Correa (Barcelona), Andre Santos (Fenerbahce), Thiago Silva (Milan), David Luiz (Benfica)
Alex Costa (Chelsea), Rever (Atletico-MG)
Midfielders: Lucas (Liverpool), Ramires (Chelsea), Sandro (Tottenham), Jucilei (Corinthians), Douglas (Gremio), Philippe Coutinho (Inter), Ronaldinho Gaucho (Milan), Elias (Corinthians)
Forwards: Robinho (Milan), Alexandre Pato (Milan), Andre (Dinamo Kiev), Neymar (Santos)
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