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Ronaldinho left out of Brazilian squad for World Cup

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Joe Curley
on May 11, 2010 1:32 PM Share: Share on Facebook submit to reddit StumbleUpon Toolbar

Veteran strikers Ronaldinho and Adriano have both been left out of manager Dunga's squad for South Africa 2010.

The Brazilians were already going into a new era with their first World Cup without Ronaldo since 1990.

Luis Fabiano is the name to watch up front, alongside Nilmar and Grafite.

Goalkeepers: Julio Cesar (Inter Milan), Doni (Roma), Heurelho Gomes (Tottenham)
Defenders: Maicon (Inter Milan), Dani Alves (Barcelona), Lucio (Inter Milan), Juan (Roma), Luisao (Roma), Thiago Silva (AC Milan), Gilberto (Cruzeiro), Michel Bastos (Lyon)
Midfielders: Gilberto Silva (Panathinaikos), Felipe Melo (Juventus), Josue (Wolfsburg), Elano (Galatasaray), Ramires (Benfica), Kleberson (Flamengo), Kaka (Real Madrid), Julio Baptista (Roma)
Forwards: Robinho (Santos/Manchester City), Nilmar (Villarreal), Luis Fabiano (Sevilla), Grafite (Wolfsburg).

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By jamyang on May 28, 2010 3:29 AM

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