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RIO DE JANEIRO, May 29 (Reuters) - Ronaldinho and Kaka, who are set to feature in Brazil's friendly international against England at Wembley on Friday, are missing from coach Dunga's preliminary Copa America squad.
The Europe-based pair asked Dunga to be excused from the South American championship, to be held from June 26 to July 15 in Venezuela where Brazil will defend the title.
Dunga's 34-man squad, due to be cut down to 22 for the tournament, is also missing Ronaldo, who inspired Brazil to victory in the 2002 World Cup, and Adriano, a key figure in their win over Argentina in the 2004 Copa final.
The squad includes Germany's Footballer of the Year Diego of Werder Bremen and Real Madrid forward Robinho.
Brazil meet Mexico in their opening match in Group B on June 27. The group also includes Chile and Ecuador.
Afonso - Heerenveen
Alex Silva - São Paulo
Alex - PSV
Anderson - Porto
Carlos Eduardo - Grêmio
Cicinho - Real Madrid
Daniel Alves - Sevilla
Diego - Werder Bremen
Diego (goleiro) - Atlético Mineiro
Doni (goleiro) - Roma
Edmílson - Barcelona
Edu Dracena - Fenerbahçe
Elano - Shakhtar Donetsk
Fernando - Bordeaux
Fred - Lyon
Gilberto - Hertha Berlim
Gilberto Silva - Arsenal
Helton (goleiro) - Porto
Jô - CSKA Moscou
Josué - São Paulo
Juan - Bayer Leverkusen
Julio Baptista - Arsenal
Kleber - Santos
Lincoln - Schalke 04
Maicon - Internazionale
Marcelo - Real Madrid
Mineiro - Hertha Berlim
Morais - Vasco da Gama
Naldo - Werder Bremen
Rafael Sobis - Real Betis
Robinho - Real Madrid
Tiago Silva - Fluminense
Vagner Love - CSKA Moscou
Zé Roberto - Santos |
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