Ronaldinho, Adriano out of Brazil’s initial squad

Ronaldinho, Adriano and Neymar have been left out of Brazil\'s preliminary World Cup squad.



Coach Dunga announced 23 players and will later today include seven others to complete the roster.



Ronaldinho, Adriano and Neymar may be among the seven chosen, but would only be on standby in case of injuries.



Kaka, Robinho, Maicon and Julio Cesar were picked in the squad, but three-time FIFA player of the year Ronaldo and veteran left back Roberto Carlos were not included as expected.



Meanwhile, England coach Fabio Capello has persuaded defender Jamie Carragher to come out of international retirement for the World Cup, while center back Ledley King has been selected for the provisional squad despite chronic knee problems.



King and Carragher will act as central defensive cover for John Terry and captain Rio Ferdinand, who also struggles with back problems.



Gareth Barry is included in midfield despite being ruled out until June with ankle ligament damage.



Chelsea\'s Joe Cole is included despite injuries and a lack of form keeping him out of the England setup for almost two years.



Up front, Capello\'s favored starting strikers of Wayne Rooney and Emile Heskey have been joined by Tottenham pair Peter Crouch and Jermain Defoe, along with Darren Bent.



The two uncapped players in the squad are Manchester City winger Adam Johnson and center back Michael Dawson, who is one of six Tottenham players from what is the best represented club.