Audio By Carbonatix
Ronaldinho has been recalled to the Brazil squad to play Ghana in a friendly next month in London.
The attacking midfielder missed the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, and has played only once for the national team since then.
Coach Mano Menezes has picked Ronaldinho in a 24-man squad for the 5 September match at Craven Cottage.
Real Madrid left-back Marcelo and FC Porto striker Hulk have also returned to the squad.
Also summoned into the team are Neymar, Paulo Henrique Ganso, Lucas and Robinho.
Ronaldinho last played for Brazil in November 2010 in a friendly against Argentina, which the 2014 World Cup hosts lost 1-0.
Ghana and Brazil announced next month's friendly on Wednesday.
Brazil squad:
Goalkeepers: Julio Cesar (Inter Milan, Italy), Jefferson (Botafogo), Fabio (Cruzeiro)
Defenders: Lucio (Inter Milan), Thiago Silva (AC Milan, Italy), Dedé (Vasco da Gama), David Luiz (Chelsea, England), Daniel Alves (Barcelona, Spain), Danilo (Santos), Marcelo (Real Madrid, Spain)
Midfielders: Adriano (Barcelona, Spain), Lucas Leiva (Liverpool, England), Luiz Gustavo (Bayern Munich, Germany), Ralf (Corinthians), Elias (Atletico Madrid, Spain), Fernandinho (Shakhtar Donetsk, Ukraine), Paulo Henrique Ganso (Santos), Lucas (Sao Paulo)
Forwards: Ronaldinho (Flamengo), Robinho (AC Milan, Italy), Alexandre Pato (AC Milan, Italy), Hulk (Porto, Portugal), Leandro Damiao (Internacional) , Neymar (Santos)
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
58% of Ghanaians happy with direction of country – IEA survey
5 minutes -
From soil to space to sea
6 minutes -
Bekwai roundabout to Santasi road to be completed by July – Contractor
8 minutes -
Beyond Algorithms: How the Visionary Prompt Framework can rewire banking and micro-lending in Africa
13 minutes -
Subriso residents plead for action as Manfo-Subriso road deteriorates
15 minutes -
Madam Florence Otabil aka Aba Simpa
24 minutes -
Register with CIHRM and be in good standing – Dr Eduku to HR practitioners
26 minutes -
Life sentence for man who killed Japan’s ex-PM Shinzo Abe
27 minutes -
US Justice department working on extradition request for former Finance Minister – Ayine
28 minutes -
Volta chiefs reaffirm commitment to working with Interior Ministry to safeguard peace
29 minutes -
Multidimensional Poverty drops to 21.9% in Ghana – GSS
38 minutes -
Chief Justice pays courtesy call on Finance Minister
40 minutes -
“I’m here to finish what I started” – Albert Amoah on Kotoko return
40 minutes -
Railway Workers Union calls for clearance of traders from Accra railway yard
42 minutes -
Ghana must shift from borrowed economic doctrines – Prof. Alagidede advises BoG, MoF
50 minutes
