Brazil name squad for U.S. tour

Brazil has announced their team and the good news is that Kaka, Alexandre Pato and Robinho are all on the roster for upcoming exhibition games in the United States. The bad news is that Ronaldinho did not make the team.

Brazil plays Canada at Seattle on May 31 and Venezuela at Foxborough, Mass., on June 6. It then has world cup qualifiers at Paraguay on June 15 and against Argentina at Belo Horizonte on June 18.

Adriano will be part of the team for the qualifiers but will miss the two-match trip to the United States due to the South American champions.

The Brazil Roster

Goalkeepers: Diego Alves (Almeria, Spain), Doni (AS Roma, Italy), Julio Cesar (Internazionale of Milan, Italy)

Defenders: Daniel Alves (Sevilla, Spain), Alex Costa (Chelsea, England), Gilberto (Hertha Berlin, Germany), Juan (AS Roma, Italy), Kleber (Santos), Lucio (Bayern Munich, Germany), Luisao (Benfica, Portugal), Maicon (Internazionale of Milan, Italy), Marcelo (Real Madrid, Spain)

Midfielders: Anderson (Manchester United, England), Diego (Werder Bremen, Germany), Elano (Manchester City, England), Josue (Wolfsburg, Germany), Kaka (AC Milan, Italy), Mineiro (Hertha Berlin, Germany), Gilberto Silva (Arsenal, England)

Forwards: Adriano (Sao Paulo), Julio Baptista (Real Madrid, Spain), Luis Fabiano (Sevilla, Spain), Alexandre Pato (AC Milan, Italy), Robinho (Real Madrid, Spain), Rafael Sobis (Real Betis, Spain)