Kaka on Brazil roster for qualifiers
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Ronaldinho and Kaka were selected for Brazil's roster for World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Peru despite injuries.
Kaka injured a foot on Feb. 7 in a Serie A match against Reggina, and Ronaldinho has had lingering problems with an Achilles' heel.
AC Milan forward Alexandre Pato and defender Thiago Silva also were picked along with Manchester City forward Robinho and Inter Milan's Adriano.
Brazil (4-1-5), second to Paraguay in South American qualifying, visits sixth-place Ecuador (3-4-3) on March 29 and hosts last-place Peru (1-5-4) on April 1.
Dunga said that if Ronaldo regains his form, he would be selected. The forward has scored twice in two matches for Corinthians following a one-year layoff caused by a knee injury.
"I'm staying calm on the issue and I'm cheering for Ronaldo," Dunga said. "He doesn't need to prove to anyone that he knows how to score goals."
The roster:
Goalkeepers: Doni (AS Roma, Italy), Julio Cesar (Inter Milan, Italy)
Defenders: Daniel Alves (Barcelona, Spain), Kleber (Internacional), Lucio (Bayern Munich, Germany), Luisao (Benfica, Portugal), Maicon (Inter Milan, Italy), Marcelo (Real Madrid, Spain), Miranda (Sao Paulo), Thiago Silva (AC Milan, Italy)
Midfielders: Anderson (Manchester United, England), Elano (Manchester City, England), Felipe Melo (Fiorentina, Italy), Gilberto Silva (Panathinaikos, Greece), Josue (Wolfsburg, Germany), Julio Baptista (AS Roma, Italy), Kaka (AC Milan, Italy), Ronaldinho (AC Milan, Italy)
Forwards: Adriano (Inter Milan, Italy), Alexandre Pato (AC Milan, Italy), Luis Fabiano (Sevilla, Spain), Robinho (Manchester City, England)
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