05/06/2002. Brazil boss Luiz Felipe Scolari selected the 23 players that will represent the four time world champions in the upcoming World Cup, on Monday afternoon.
Romário was not included in the list.
Djalminha, who was a regular on the team in the past months, lost his spot after headbutting his coach at Deportivo, Javier Irureta.
The 20 year old playmaker Kaká from São Paulo was named to substitute for him.
Another surprise from the list was the inclusion of midfielder Vampeta, from Corinthians. The player had been out of the team since the friendly against Iceland.
Goalkeepers
Marcos (Palmeiras)
Dida (Corinthians)
Rogério Ceni (São Paulo)
Defenders
Cafu (Roma)
Roberto Carlos (Real Madrid)
Belletti (São Paulo)
Júnior (Parma)
Lúcio (Bayer Leverkusen)
Roque Júnior (Milan)
Anderson Polga (Grêmio)
Edmílson (Lyon)
Midfielders
Gilberto Silva (Atlético-MG)
Kléberson (Atlético-PR)
Émerson (Roma)
Vampeta (Corinthians)
Ronaldinho Gaúcho (Paris Saint-Germain)
Juninho Paulista (Flamengo)
Kaká (São Paulo)
Forwards
Edílson (Cruzeiro)
Denílson (Bétis)
Rivaldo (Barcelona)
Luizão (Grêmio)
Ronaldo (Inter)
Source (soccerage)
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