Brazil’s World Cup roster announced
Luiz Felipe Scolari
Brazil national team coach Luiz Felipe Scolari announced this Wednesday (May 7) during a ceremony in Rio de Janeiro the 23 players who are to represent the country in the 2014 World Cup. Scolari named most of the players from the winning team of the 2013 Confederations Cup. A new name is defender Henrique, who currently plays for Italy’s Napoli.
The World Cup opening ceremony will take place on June 12, in São Paulo, when Brazil’s national team faces Croatia. Matches will be held in 12 host cities. There are altogether 32 teams divided into eight groups. The final is scheduled for July 13 at Maracanã Stadium, in Rio de Janeiro. Over 2.6 million tickets have been sold for 64 games.
Brazil’s full 23-man squad:
Goalkeepers: Julio Cesar (Toronto FC); Jefferson (Botafogo); Victor (Atlético Mineiro).
Defenders: Thiago Silva (Paris Saint Germain); David Luiz (Chelsea); Dante (Bayern Munich); Henrique (Napoli); Daniel Alves (Barcelona); Maicon (Roma); Marcelo (Real Madrid); Maxwell (Paris Saint Germain).
Midfielders: Luiz Gustavo (Wolfsburg); Paulinho (Tottenham); Ramires (Chelsea); William (Chelsea); Oscar (Chelsea); Hernanes (Inter Milan); Fernandinho (Manchester City).
Forwards: Hulk (Zenit); Fred (Fluminense); Jô (Atlético Mineiro); Bernard (Shaktar Donetsk); Neymar (Barcelona).
Translated by Fabrício Ferreira
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