Chelsea star Ramires earns Brazil recall
By Christopher Atkins 2012-07-30 20:51:00
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Coach Mano Menezes has recalled Ramires to the Brazil squad for the friendly against Sweden on August 15.
Menezes, who is currently attempting to guide the Seleção to Olympic glory, has called upon nearly all of the squad in London, whilst adding the likes of Chelsea's Ramires and David Luiz to the squad.
The other players were Atlético Mineiro goalkeeper Renan Ribeiro, Corinthians' impressive midfielfer Paulinho and Valencia forward Jonas. Marcelo has been rested for the friendly.
Menezes said: "We are in the middle of a competition and it's important that it doesn't interfere with this process. The call is only being made now due to FIFA's rules.
"In addition to the players who are at the Olympics, apart from Marcelo, there are others who have done well for their clubs and who are part of a group that we are building ahead of the Confederations Cup and the 2013 World Cup."
Goalkeepers: Neto (Fiorentina); Renan Ribeiro (Atlético Mineiro); Gabriel (Milan).
Defenders: Rafael (Manchester United); Danilo (Porto); Daniel Alves (Barcelona); Alex Sandro (Porto); Thiago Silva (Paris Saint-Germain); Juan (Internazionale); Dedé (Vasco da Gama); Bruno Uvini (São Paulo); David Luiz (Chelsea).
Midfielders: Rômulo (Spartak Moscow); Sandro (Tottenham Hotspur); Ramires (Chelsea); Oscar (Chelsea); Paulinho (Corinthians); Paulo Henrique Ganso (Santos); Lucas (São Paulo).
Strikers: Neymar (Santos); Jonas (Valencia); Alexandre Pato (Milan); Leandro Damião (Internacional); Hulk (Porto).
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