Is this Question going on ur mind??? .... #why_kaka_&_Ronaldinho_out_of_Brazils_squad? Ronaldinho, Kaka out of Brazil World Cup squad Raqeeb hasan,June 2, 2014 | UPDATED 03:08 IST Former Barcelona star Ronaldinho Ronaldinho and Kaka were left out of Brazils 23-man squad for the 2014 football World Cup on Wednesday as coach Luiz Felipe Scolari kept faith in his 2013 Confederations Cup-winning team. Former Barcelona star Ronaldinho has struggled with form and fitnessfor Brazils Atletico Mineiro footballclub and was not expected to makeScolaris squad for footballs showpiece tournament in Brazil, tobe played from June 12 to July 13. Kaka was considered an outside chance for his fourth World Cup campaign, having resurrected his career at AC Milan this season after four unhappy years at Real Madrid. Scolari, who led Brazil to victory at the 2002 World Cup during his firstspell in charge, urged Brazil fans tounite behind the national team.We ask that the 23 players called up are well-received regardless of peoples opinions, Xinhua quoted Scolari as saying during a press conference in Rio de Janeiro. We all want to be going in the same direction, which is to win the WorldCup.Scolari, who controversially omitted Romario from his 2002 squad, admitted the 2014 list was easier to choose. Scolari insisted the team is not looking beyond its first match against Croatia on June 12.The biggest rival is Croatia. It doesnt get us anywhere thinking about the final if we dont get over the first step, he said.Brazils squad will gather on May 26 at their training base in Granja Comary, north of Rio de Janeiro.Scolaris team earned favouritism to win a record sixth World Cup after upsetting world and European champions Spain 3-0 in last years Confederations Cup final. They have been drawn in Group A alongside Croatia, Mexico and Cameroon. #Brazil World Cup squad: #Goalkeepers: Julio Cesar (Toronto FC), Jefferson (Botafogo), Victor (Gremio). #Defenders: Daniel Alves (Barcelona), Maicon (Roma), Marcelo (Real Madrid), Maxwell (Paris Saint-Germain), David Luiz (Chelsea), Thiago Silva (Paris Saint-Germain), Dante (Bayern Munich), Henrique (Napoli).Midfielders: Luiz Gustavo (Wolfsburg), Paulinho (Tottenham), Ramires (Chelsea), Fernandinho (Manchester City), Oscar (Chelsea), Willian (Chelsea), Hernanes (Internazionale), Bernard (ShakhtarDonetsk). #Forwards: Fred (Fluminense), Neymar (Barcelona), Hulk (Zenit St Petersburg), Jo (Atletico Mineiro).
Posted on: Mon, 02 Jun 2014 09:14:08 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015