Kaka recalled to Brazil squad
Updated: 2015-08-14 10:47
(Xinhua)
|
||||||||
RIO DE JANEIRO - Former FIFA world player of the year winner Kaka has been recalled to Brazil's national team for September friendlies against Costa Rica and the USA.
|
MLS All Stars midfielder and game MVP award winner Kaka (22) of Orlando City SC speaks to media at a press conference after the MLS All Star Game at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. MLS All Stars defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2-1. [Photo/Agencies] |
Chelsea midfielder Oscar and Zenit Saint-Petersburg striker Hulk also returned but there was no place for former captain Thiago Silva and Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho.
Kaka, 33, has made just seven international appearances since 2010 and was left out of Brazil's squad for the 2015 Copa America and 2014 World Cup.
He has scored 10 goals and made four assists in 21 matches for US Major League outfit Orlando City this year.
Brazil coach Dunga also recalled Paris Saint-Germain attacker Lucas Moura and named uncapped trio Lucas Lima, Alisson and Douglas Santos.
"We need to mix the national team with experience and youth," Dunga said during a press conference on Thursday.
"We evaluated some players during the Copa America and now it's time to look at others. We welcome players who have had experience, because of what they bring to the team, but we also need the exuberance of youth."
Brazil will play Costa Rica in New Jersey on September 5 and the USA in Foxborough, Massachusetts, three days later.
The matches will be Brazil's first since their Copa America quarterfinal defeat to Paraguay in June.
It will be Dunga's last chance to experiment with this squad before the 2018 World Cup qualifiers begin in October. Brazil's first qualifying match will be against Copa America winners Chile at Santiago's Estadio Nacional.
Brazil squad:
Goalkeepers: Jefferson, Marcelo Grohe, Alisson
Defenders: David Luiz, Marquinhos, Miranda, Gabriel Paulista, Daniel Alves, Filipe Luiz, Danilo, Douglas Santos
Midfielders: Luis Gustavo, Fernandinho, Elias, Ramirez, Oscar, Firmino, Willian, Lucas Lima, Neymar
Forwards: Kaka, Lucas, Hulk, Douglas Costa
- Three killed, 8 missing after fishing boat capsizing in S.Korea
- Migration crisis tears at EU's cohesion and tarnishes its image
- Britain signals move towards air strikes in Syria
- Snowden accepts Norwegian prize via video link
- Tokyo ditches Olympic logo amid new plagiarism allegation
- Japan criticized for protest over UN chief's visit to Beijing
- 50th anniversary of Tibet autonomous region
- Red carpet looks at the 72nd Venice Film Festival
- China beats Russia in 4 sets at volleyball World Cup
- 8th Int'l Military Music Festival 'Spasskaya Tower' begins
- Downpour floods streets in Beijing
- Veterans attend V-Day anniversary gala show
- Military helicopters write number 70 high in the sky
- Salute to veterans
Most Viewed
Editor's Picks
8 highlights about V-day Parade |
Glimpses of Tibet: Plateaus, people and faith |
Chinese entrepreneurs remain optimistic despite economic downfall |
50th anniversary of Tibet autonomous region |
Tianjin explosions: Deaths, destruction and bravery |
Cinemas enjoy strong first half |
Today's Top News
Austria, Germany open borders to migrants
Central government steps up economic support for Tibet
China economy enters 'new normal' eyeing 7% growth rate: G20
Troop cuts signal path of peaceful development
Sino-Russian investment fund eyes more deals
Predicting Internet's future without a crystal ball
Silk Road Fund to expand ties with lenders
Intl community echoes Xi's speech at V-Day commemoration
US Weekly
Geared to go |
The place to be |