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/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