Coach Carlos Alberto Parreira announced Monday evening the list of 22 players selected for the 17th August friendly match against Croatia in Split.
Inter Milan’s Julio César and PSV Eindhoven defender Alex both made the squad. The main absence is Ronaldinho Gaucho who is being rested.
Brazil’s next game World Cup qualifier is the 4th September, against Chile in eliminatory match of the 2006 World Cup. The next confirmed friendly is November 12th, against the United Arab Emirates in Asia.
The Selecao:
Goalkeepers :
Dida (Milan)
Júlio César (Inter Milan)
Defenders
Cafu (Milan)
Roberto Carlos (Real Madrid)
Cicinho (São Paulo)
Gilberto (Hertha Berlin)
Lúcio (Bayern Munchen)
Juan (Bayer Leverkusen)
Luisão (Benfica)
Alex (PSV Eindhoven)
Midfielders
Emerson (Juventus)
Gilberto Silva (Arsenal)
Zé Roberto (Bayern Munchen)
Kaká (Milan)
Juninho Pernambucano (Lyon)
Renato (FC Sevilla)
Ricardinho (Santos)
Júlio Baptista (Real Madrid)
Forwards
Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
Adriano (Inter Milan)
Robinho (Santos)
Ricardo Oliveira (Bétis)
