Brazil-Argentina showdown next
Afp, Rio de Janeiro
Deposed World Cup holders Brazil will face bitter rivals Argentina in a friendly at last season's Champions League finalists Arsenal's new ground on September 2 the Brazilian Football Confederation announced on Tuesday.The clash will be the second friendly for newly-installed coach Dunga, the 1994 World Cup winning captain who replaced Carlos Alberto Parreira following their disappointing quarterfinal defeat to France last month. The Brazilians take on Norway in Oslo on August 16 and will also play Kuwait on October 7 in Kuwait City. Brazil coach Dunga has unveiled his first squad for the August 16 friendly with Norway omitting Ronaldinho, Ronaldo and Kaka from the line-up. The 1994 World Cup winning captain -- who replaced Carlos Alberto Parreira following the disappointing World Cup quarterfinal exit at the hands of France last month -- explained that several of the World Cup squad were only now returning to training after the holidays. Ronaldo in any case only resumed light training on Monday with Real Madrid two weeks after undergoing an operation on his left tibia. "One has to take into account that a lot of players are just returning from holidays and resuming training with their clubs," said Dunga. "Those who have been selected will have the chance to show the qualities they possess." Among those who did play a part in the World Cup campaign that are retained are young Lyon striker Fred, who scored in the 2-0 win over Australia in their World Cup first round match, Real Madrid striker Robinho and Arsenal midfielder Gilberto Silva. There is also a recall for Barcelona defensive midfielder Edmilson -- like Gilberto Silva a World Cup winner in 2002 -- who missed out on the World Cup finals because of injury. SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Fabio (Cruzeiro/ BRA), Gomes (PSV Eindhoven/ NED) Defenders: Cicinho (Real Madrid/ESP), Gilberto (Hertha Berlin/GER), Maicon (Inter Milan/ITA), Marcelo (Fluminense/ BRA), Alex (PSV Eindhoven/NED), Juan (Bayer Leverkusen/GER), Lucio (Bayern Munich/GER), Luisao (Benfica/POR) Midfielders: Dudu Cearense (CSKA Moscow/RUS), Edmilson (Barcelona/ESP), Julio Baptista (Real Madrid/ESP), Gilberto Silva (Arsenal/ENG), Elano (Shakhtar Donetsk/UKR), Jonatas (Flamengo/ BRA), Morais (Vasco/BRA), Wagner (Cruzeiro/BRA) Forwards: Daniel Carvalho (CSKA Moscow/RUS), Fred (Lyon/FRA) Robinho (Real Madrid/ESP), Vagner Love (CSKA Moscow/RUS)
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