Brazil have recalled AC Milan forward Robinho for June's friendlies against The Netherlands and Romania.
AC Milan forward returns for friendlies against Netherlands and Romania
Brazil have recalled AC Milan forward Robinho for June's friendlies against The Netherlands and Romania.
Mano Menezes' men face the Dutch in Goiania on 4th June and take on Romania three days later in Sao Paulo in a match that will include two-time World Cup winner Ronaldo's retirement celebration.
Coach Menezes will pick his 22-man squad for the Copa America, which begins in Argentina on 1st July, from the 28-man party he named on Thursday - with the possible addition of injured Santos midfielder Paulo Henrique Ganso.
Fabio, Fred and Thiago Neves were among the notable home-based players in the 28-man group.
Cruzeiro goalkeeper Fabio and Flamengo midfielder Thiago Neves have just won the Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro state tournaments respectively, while Fluminense forward Fred was the top scorer in the latter competition.
Veteran striker Ronaldo will play the first half of the match against Romania, and will receive a tribute at half-time to mark the end of his professional career.
Squad in full:
Fabio (Cruzeiro), Vitor (Gremio), Jefferson (Botafogo), Julio Cesar (Inter Milan); David Luiz (Chelsea), Licio (Inter Milan), Luizao (Benfica), Thiago Silva (Milan), Adriano (Barcelona), Andre Santos (Fenerbahce), Daniel Alves (Barcelona), Maicon (Inter Milan); Elias (Atletico Madrid), Henrique (Cruzeiro), Lucas Leiva (Liverpool), Ramires (Chelsea), Sandro (Tottenham), Anderson (Manchester United), Elano (Santos), Jadson (Shakhtar Donetsk), Lucas (Sao Paulo), Thiago Neves (Flamengo); Alexandre Pato (Milan), Fred (Fluminense), Leandro Damiao (Internacional), Neymar (Santos), Nilmar (Villarreal), Robinho (Milan).
