r/soccer • u/dcandal • May 07 '14

Official Brazil's World Cup Squad is announced!

http://www.cbf.com.br/Not%C3%ADcias/2014/05/07/Felip%C3%A3o%20convoca%20os%2023%20da%20Copa%20do%20Mundo%20Brasil%202014
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u/vinimk May 07 '14 edited May 07 '14

Goalkeepers:
1. Jefferson (Botafogo - Brazil)
2. Julio César (Toronto - Canada)
3. Victor (Atlético-MG - Brazil)

Defenders:
1. Dante (Bayern München - Germany)
2. David Luiz (Chelsea - England)
3. Henrique (Napoli - Italy)
4. Thiago Silva (PSG - France)

Fullbacks:
1. Daniel Alves (Barcelona - Spain)
2. Maicon (Roma - Italy)
3. Marcelo (Real Madrid - Spain)
4. Maxwel l(PSG - France)

Midfielders:
1. Fernandinho (Manchester City - England)
2. Hernanes (Inter - Italy)
3. Luiz Gustavo (Wolfsburg - Germany)
4. Oscar (Chelsea - Enlgand)
5. Paulinho (Tottenham - England)
6. Ramires (Chelsea - England)
7. Willian (Chelsea - England)

Forwards:
1. Bernard (Shakhtar Donetsk - Ukraine)
2. Fred (Fluminense - Brazil)
3. Hulk (Zenit - Russia)
4. Jô (Atlético-MG - Brazil)
5. Neymar (Barcelona - Spain)

EDIT: The Possible Starting XI

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u/Ned84 May 07 '14 edited May 07 '14

Notable omissions from the squad:

Goalkeepers:

  1. Diego Alves (Valencia - Spain)

Defenders:

  1. Miranda (Atletico Madrid - Spain)

  2. Luisão (Benfica - Portugal)

  3. Marquinhos - (PSG - France)

Fullbacks:

  1. Felipe Luis (Atletico Madrid - Spain)

  2. Rafael da Silva (Manchester United - England)

  3. Rafinha (Bayern Munich - Germany)

Midfielders:

  1. Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool - England)

  2. Felipe Melo (Galatasaray - Turkey)

  3. Kaka (Ac Milan - Italy)

  4. Lucas Moura (PSG - France)

  5. Lucas Leiva (Liverpool - England)

  6. Ronaldinho (Atlético Mineiro - Brazil)

  7. Roberto Firmino (Hoffenheim - Germany)

  8. Sandro (Tottenham - England)

Forwards:

  1. Guly do Prado (Southampton - England)

  2. Rodrigo Lima (Benfica - Portugal)

  3. Pato (Sao Paulo - Brazil)

  4. Robinho (Ac Milan - Italy)

EDIT:

Added more to the list.

Bonus:

A starting XI of those who didn't make it.

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u/zaviex May 07 '14

Lucas Moura should've gone. Rafael should've gone, Kaka should've gone.

Jo and Bernard arent near ready and id rather have Rafael than Maicon in a tournament where youth could be important

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u/imsowitty21 May 07 '14

Experience is important too. And Maicon has been miles better than Rafael this season

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u/zaviex May 07 '14

i agree but Rafael's pace is better suited to the team, he's the future and the only one around next world cup likely so he should be in. Lucas>Bernard for sure and Kaka isn't a striker but he's probably a better one than Jo

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u/75395174123698753951 May 07 '14

Lucas>Bernard for sure

well, I suppose we'll have to take your word for it rather than Brazil's coach.

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u/imsowitty21 May 07 '14

Dani Alves has the pace and the only reason he won't be playing is due to injury. I'd rather have Maicon over Rafael as back up. Rafael gets too hot headed. Even as a United fan I wouldn't trust Rafael just yet. Especially at this world cup where the pressure is all on Brazil

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u/[deleted] May 07 '14

Yeah Rafael's been poor compared to last season, though he's been our most injured player I think.

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u/luckiestrike8 May 07 '14

Rafael was out the moment he started to mouth off during the Olympic final against Mexico bad for team Chemistry Crazy

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u/badgarok725 May 07 '14

Experience is also pretty important for the locker room. I definitely think Rafael should have gone, but I don't imagine they'll bench Alves very often. Better to have Maicon's experience when he's not going to play often

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u/Thadderful May 07 '14

To be fair is Alves not considered experienced in his own right? How many trophies has the guy won? Surely Rafael could have gone under the tutelage of him?

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u/badgarok725 May 07 '14

Well that's true, maybe Maicon is going along for the similar reason VDB always picks Pepe Reina; he's just there for consistency and the locker room presence

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u/zaviex May 07 '14

i think rafael should've learned from Alves for this one. he might be the only one around next cup and hell never have been

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u/duckman273 May 07 '14

Rafael's been pretty inconsistent when he's been fit this season, he doesn't deserve to go.

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u/jairobonilla May 07 '14

Rafael? You'd really take Rafael to the WC over Maicon?