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World Cup 2010: Brazil Coach Dunga Hints Ronaldinho Won't Be At World Cup; Praises Robinho
The Selecao squad is 'almost clear'...
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Mar 3, 2010 12:42:00 AM
By Paul Madden
Brazil coach Dunga has praised Robinho and given a strong indication that Ronaldinho's days with the national side are numbered following their friendly win over Ireland at the Emirates Stadium in London.
Robinho was the architect of both of Brazil's goals providing the cross for Keith Andrews' deflected own goal before adding the second after a fine move involving Kaka and Grafite.
"You can see he is happy again. He needs the ball at his foot and to play well to be happy. With his effort on the pitch, he showed all of us what he can do. Robinho is always someone who has great emotion for the national team," Dunga is quoted as saying by Irish national broadcaster RTE.
The 1994 World Cup winning captain also said that the favourites tag attached to his team for the World Cup is unwarranted and said his World Cup squad is near complete, while giving his strongest suggestion yet that in-form Milan talisman Ronaldinho will not be going to South Africa.
"To be favourites or not doesn't mean anything, we have to play. For me it is a surprise that we are favourites because I have been reading that all the players in the Brazil team have been playing badly in Europe," he noted.
"We have to work with 23 players, we have to create our group and know which players we can swap or not swap. Everything is almost clear for us. We have different options depending on how we need to play.
Robinho was the architect of both of Brazil's goals providing the cross for Keith Andrews' deflected own goal before adding the second after a fine move involving Kaka and Grafite.
"You can see he is happy again. He needs the ball at his foot and to play well to be happy. With his effort on the pitch, he showed all of us what he can do. Robinho is always someone who has great emotion for the national team," Dunga is quoted as saying by Irish national broadcaster RTE.
The 1994 World Cup winning captain also said that the favourites tag attached to his team for the World Cup is unwarranted and said his World Cup squad is near complete, while giving his strongest suggestion yet that in-form Milan talisman Ronaldinho will not be going to South Africa.
"To be favourites or not doesn't mean anything, we have to play. For me it is a surprise that we are favourites because I have been reading that all the players in the Brazil team have been playing badly in Europe," he noted.
"We have to work with 23 players, we have to create our group and know which players we can swap or not swap. Everything is almost clear for us. We have different options depending on how we need to play.
When pressed on Ronaldinho, Dunga had this to say.
"Pele was once the best player in the world. I played once as well. Players come and players go. We have the team decided but we need certain things defined."
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