Ramires returns to Brazil squad for forthcoming friendly with Sweden

31 Jul 2012 13:04:00

The Chelsea midfielder has been rewarded for his fine club displays with a recall and could make his first appearance for the Selecao after an absence of over a year

Ramires has ben recalled to the Brazil squad by Mano Menezes as they continue their 2014 World Cup preparations with a friendly against Sweden.

The 25-year-old was instrumental in Chelsea's FA Cup and Champions League triumphs last season but has not featured for the Selecao since the 2011 Copa America.

But Menezes has opted to welcome the midfielder back and he will be joined by club team-mates David Luiz and Oscar.

In what is largely the same squad that is currently competing in the Olympic Games in London, Dede and David Luiz will bolster the defence, while Marcelo is rested. Highly-rated Corinthians midfielder Paulinho is also called up and could earn just his second cap.

Valencia striker Jonas could make his first appearance for the national team since appearing as a late substitute in the 2-1 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina back in February.

The friendly against Sweden will take place on August 15.

Brazil squad:

Name	Club
Goalkeepers:
Renan Ribeiro	Atletico Mineiro
Neto	Fiorentina
Gabriel	AC Milan
Defenders:
Daniel Alves	Barcelona
Rafael	Manchester United
Danilo	Porto
Alex Sandro	Porto
Thiago Silva	Paris Saint-Germain
Juan	Internacional
Bruno Uvini	Sao Paulo
David Luiz	Chelsea
Dede	Vasco da Gama
Midfielders:
Romulo	Spartak Moscow
Paulinho	Corinthians
Ganso	Santos
Oscar	Chelsea
Ramires	Chelsea
Sandro	Tottenham
Lucas Moura	Sao Paulo
Attackers:
Neymar	Santos
Alexandre Pato	AC Milan
Leandro Damiao	Internacional
Jonas	Valencia
Hulk	Porto

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