Milan's Ronaldinho back in Brazil squad
Published:Friday | October 29, 2010 | 3:02 PM
SAO PAULO (AP) — AC Milan's Ronaldinho and Santos striker Neymar have been called up to the Brazil squad that will face Argentina on Nov. 17 in a friendly in Doha, Qatar.
Coach Mano Menezes said Friday that he included midfielder Ronaldinho because he "can add value in a sector where we must still evolve."
Ronaldinho last played for Brazil in April 2009 in a World Cup qualifier against Peru.
Neymar returns after being left out of the team that played friendlies against Iran and the Ukraine earlier this month.
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Jefferson (Botafogo), Neto (Atletico Paranaense) Victor (Gremio)
Defenders: Andre Santos (Fenerbahce), Daniel Alves (Barcelona), David Luiz (Benfica), Rafael da Silva (Manchester United), Rever (Atletico Mineiro), Thiago Silva (AC Milan), Adriano Correa (Barcelona), Alex (Chelsea)
Midfielders: Ronaldinho (AC Milan), Jucilei (Corinthians), Lucas Leiva (Liverpool), Ramires (Chelsea), Sandro (Tottenham), Douglas (Gremio), Philippe Coutinho (Inter Milan), Elias (Corinthians)
Forwards: Neymar (Santos), Alexandre Pato (AC Milan), Robinho (AC Milan), Andre (Dynamo Kiev)