Mano Menezes snubs Kaka, Maicon, Lucio, Robinho & Alexandre Pato in latest Brazil squad

The Selecao coach continues a series of inconsistent squad selections ahead of this month's friendly against Bosnia & Herzegovina in Switzerland with some high-profile absentees

14 Feb 2012 15:29:00

By Tom Webber

More On :  Brazil, Mano Menezes, Ronaldinho, Kaká, Lucio, Robinho
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Brazil head coach Mano Menezes has released his squad list for the friendly match against Bosnia & Herzegovina on February 28, with several surprise selections.
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Serie A quarter Maicon, Lucio, Robinho and Alexandre Pato have all been overlooked for selection alongside Real Madrid's Kaka and Manchester United's Rafael and Fabio.

Benfica centre back Luisao is recalled to the squad as Chelsea's David Luiz keeps his spot in the team.

They will be joined in defence by Vasco da Gama's exciting 23-year-old centre back Dede who could make his first appearance for the Canarinha since the Superclasico de las Americas last year.

Given the list of absentees, the selection of both Elias of Sporting Lisbon and Flamengo's Ronaldinho is somewhat surprising.

The latter has struggled for fitness and form during his time at Flamengo but Menezes clearly feels he has something to offer, recalling him at the first available point since last October's friendly with Mexico.

Valencia's Jonas has held onto his place in the squad having impressed in Brazil's last two friendly fixtures against Gabon and Egypt.

Name Club
Goalkeepers:  
Julio Cesar
 Inter
Diego Alves
 Valencia
Rafael Santos
Defenders:  
Luisao Benfica
Thiago Silva
 AC Milan
David Luiz
 Chelsea
Dede Vasco da Gama
Daniel Alves Barcelona
Adriano Barcelona
Marcelo Real Madrid
Alex Sandro Porto
Midfielders:  
Elias Sporting Lisbon
Fernandinho Shakthar
Ganso Santos
Danilo Porto
Sandro Tottenham
Hernanes Lazio
Attackers:  
Neymar
 Santos
Leandro Damiao
 Internacional
Hulk Porto
Lucas Moura
 Sao Paulo
Ronaldinho Flamengo
Jonas Valencia


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