AC Milan forward Ronaldinho has been excluded of Brazil's 22-man squad for 2010 World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Colombia next month.
The Brazilian superstar has yet to find his form since his summer move from Barcelona to Milan.
Despite helping Brazil win bronze at the Beijing Olympics last month, where he scored two goals before Brazil were knocked out in the semi-finals, Seleção coach Dunga chose to leave him out.
Dunga, a 1994 World Cup winners as captain, stated Ronaldinho has not had enough time to improve with his new club, but he still have confidence in the Milan star.
However, the tactician called on Ronaldinho's Milan team-mate Alexandre Pato and Kaká, who returns from a knee injury which made him unavailable for this month's qualifiers.
Manchester City trio - Robinho, Jô and Elano - have also been included in the squad, while Inter Milan winger Mancini received his first callup in two years.
Brazil lie second in the South American qualifying zone after leader Paraguay, and will play Venezuela in San Cristóbal on October 12 and Colombia in Rio de Janeiro three days later.
Brazil Squad:
Goalkeepers: Júlio César (Inter Milan), Doni (AS Roma)
Defenders: Maicon (Inter Milan), Daniel Alves (FC Barcelona), Kléber (Santos), Lúcio (Bayern Munich), Alex (Chelsea), Juan (AS Roma), Thiago Silva (Fluminense), Juan Maldonado (Flamengo)
Midfielders: Elano (Manchester City), Gilberto Silva (Panathinaikos), Josué (Wolfsburg), Anderson (Manchester United), Lucas (Liverpool), Júlio Baptista (AS Roma), Mancini (Inter Milan), Kaká (AC Milan)
Forwards: Luís Fabiano (Sevilla), Alexandre Pato (AC Milan), Robinho (Manchester City), Jô (Manchester City)
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The Brazilian superstar has yet to find his form since his summer move from Barcelona to Milan.
Despite helping Brazil win bronze at the Beijing Olympics last month, where he scored two goals before Brazil were knocked out in the semi-finals, Seleção coach Dunga chose to leave him out.
Dunga, a 1994 World Cup winners as captain, stated Ronaldinho has not had enough time to improve with his new club, but he still have confidence in the Milan star.
However, the tactician called on Ronaldinho's Milan team-mate Alexandre Pato and Kaká, who returns from a knee injury which made him unavailable for this month's qualifiers.
Manchester City trio - Robinho, Jô and Elano - have also been included in the squad, while Inter Milan winger Mancini received his first callup in two years.
Brazil lie second in the South American qualifying zone after leader Paraguay, and will play Venezuela in San Cristóbal on October 12 and Colombia in Rio de Janeiro three days later.
Brazil Squad:
Goalkeepers: Júlio César (Inter Milan), Doni (AS Roma)
Defenders: Maicon (Inter Milan), Daniel Alves (FC Barcelona), Kléber (Santos), Lúcio (Bayern Munich), Alex (Chelsea), Juan (AS Roma), Thiago Silva (Fluminense), Juan Maldonado (Flamengo)
Midfielders: Elano (Manchester City), Gilberto Silva (Panathinaikos), Josué (Wolfsburg), Anderson (Manchester United), Lucas (Liverpool), Júlio Baptista (AS Roma), Mancini (Inter Milan), Kaká (AC Milan)
Forwards: Luís Fabiano (Sevilla), Alexandre Pato (AC Milan), Robinho (Manchester City), Jô (Manchester City)
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