Jamaican Favourite Brazil to include four Chelsea players for World Cup
Brazil is undoubtedly a favourite for many Jamaicans to win the World Cup and by all indications they have put together a pretty rounded team for this year’s staging of the grand event.
Napoli defender Henrique is the lone surprise inclusion in the 23-man provisional Brazil squad named by coach Luiz Felipe Scolari for the upcoming FIFA World Cup Finals. The squad, which will be aiming to win the title for a record sixth time, features Barcelona striker Neymar and will be captained by Paris St Germain defender Thiago Silva.
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Henrique, who has played just 71 minutes at international level, won out over Atletico Madrid’s in-form defender Miranda and PSG’s youngster Marquinhos for the spot as fourth central defender.
Other familiar names in the squad include Chelsea quartet David Luiz, Oscar, Ramires and Willian as well as Daniel Alves, Paulinho, and Fernandinho.
There was no place for Liverpool midfielders Philippe Coutinho and Lucas Leiva, Manchester United’s Rafael Da Silva and AC Milan duo Kaka and Robinho.
The World Cup hosts have until June 2 to decide whether to make any changes before the final 23-man squad has to be named.
The players will meet up on May 26 in Rio de Janeiro and play two friendlies against Panama and Serbia before opening their World Cup campaign against Croatia in Sao Paulo on June 12.
Brazil will also face CONCACAF giants Mexico and Cameroon in Group A.
Full Brazil squad
Goalkeepers: Julio Cesar (Toronto FC, on loan from QPR), Jefferson (Botafogo), Victor (Atletico Mineiro).
Defenders: Marcelo (Real Madrid), Daniel Alves (Barcelona), Maicon (AS Roma), Maxwell and Thiago Silva (both Paris St-Germain), David Luiz (Chelsea), Dante (Bayern Munich), Henrique (Napoli).
Midfielders: Paulinho (Tottenham Hotspur), Ramires (Chelsea), Willian (Chelsea), Oscar (Chelsea), Hernanes (Inter Milan), Luiz Gustavo (Wolfsburg), Fernandinho (Manchester City).
Forwards: Bernard (Shakhtar Donetsk), Neymar (Barcelona), Fred (Fluminense), Jo (Atletico Mineiro), Hulk (Zenit St Petersburg).
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