Flamengo forward Ronaldinho has been recalled to the Brazil squad for next month's friendly against Ghana at Craven Cottage after a nine-month absence.
The Ronaldinho, 31, has not featured for his country since a 1-0 defeat to Argentina last November - his only appearance in Mano Menezes' reign as Selecao coach.
Menezes said: "He is a world champion and I think that having returned to Brazilian football he has recovered from all that he went through.
"Ronaldinho has become one of the best players in the Brazilian top flight, played with great regularity this season and has become the leader of Flamengo."
Other notable inclusions in the 24-man group for the September 5 encounter are Real Madrid left-back Marcelo, Cruzeiro goalkeeper Fabio, Porto forward Hulk and Internacional striker Leandro Damiao.
There was no place for Chelsea midfielder Ramires, but there was room for Santos' versatile Brazil Under-20 international Danilo.
Goalkeepers: Julio Cesar (Inter Milan), Jefferson (Botafogo), Fabio (Cruzeiro)
Defenders: Lucio (Inter Milan), Thiago Silva (AC Milan), Dede (Vasco), D Luiz (Chelsea), D Alves (Barcelona), Danilo (Santos), Marcelo (Real Madrid)
Midfielders: Adriano (Barcelona), Lucas Leiva (Liverpool), L Gustavo (Bayern Munich), Ralf (Corinthians), Elias (Atletico Madrid), Fernandinho (Shakhtar Donetsk), PH Ganso (Santos), Lucas (Sao Paulo)
Forwards: Ronaldinho (Flamengo), Robinho (AC Milan), A Pato (AC Milan), Hulk (Porto), L Damiao (Internacional), Neymar (Santos).
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Great News to see R10 back in the Brazil line up. They finally realized what they were missing after losing in the Copa America and also to Germany.
The Ronaldinho, 31, has not featured for his country since a 1-0 defeat to Argentina last November - his only appearance in Mano Menezes' reign as Selecao coach.
Menezes said: "He is a world champion and I think that having returned to Brazilian football he has recovered from all that he went through.
"Ronaldinho has become one of the best players in the Brazilian top flight, played with great regularity this season and has become the leader of Flamengo."
Other notable inclusions in the 24-man group for the September 5 encounter are Real Madrid left-back Marcelo, Cruzeiro goalkeeper Fabio, Porto forward Hulk and Internacional striker Leandro Damiao.
There was no place for Chelsea midfielder Ramires, but there was room for Santos' versatile Brazil Under-20 international Danilo.
Goalkeepers: Julio Cesar (Inter Milan), Jefferson (Botafogo), Fabio (Cruzeiro)
Defenders: Lucio (Inter Milan), Thiago Silva (AC Milan), Dede (Vasco), D Luiz (Chelsea), D Alves (Barcelona), Danilo (Santos), Marcelo (Real Madrid)
Midfielders: Adriano (Barcelona), Lucas Leiva (Liverpool), L Gustavo (Bayern Munich), Ralf (Corinthians), Elias (Atletico Madrid), Fernandinho (Shakhtar Donetsk), PH Ganso (Santos), Lucas (Sao Paulo)
Forwards: Ronaldinho (Flamengo), Robinho (AC Milan), A Pato (AC Milan), Hulk (Porto), L Damiao (Internacional), Neymar (Santos).
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...-ghana?cc=5901
Great News to see R10 back in the Brazil line up. They finally realized what they were missing after losing in the Copa America and also to Germany.
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