Determined to try to win their sixth World Cup, Kaka is on and Ronaldinho is off of the final roster for Brazil's National Team.
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Soccer superstar Ronaldinho at University of San Diego
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Former
FIFA player of the year, Kaka will be playing for Brazil in the World Cup. Recovered from his injuries and in top condition, Kaka is in South Africa with his team preparing for Brazil's first match on June 15 against South Korea.
Unfortunately, AC Milan superstar soccer player
Ronaldinho was officially left off Brazil’s 23-man World Cup roster. Two time
FIFA Player of the Year, Ronaldinho, was disappointed as were his millions of fans.
The brilliant soccer player was in
San Diego on June 4, 2010 and helped with youth soccer clinics at the
University of San Diego's Torero Stadium.
Nutrilite hosted the event at the University of San Diego in order to underscore the importance of balanced nutrition and training to achieve optimal health. Ronaldinho talked with his fans and signed autographs.
Disappointed that he was not participating in the World Cup next week, Ronaldinho has told the press that his is not very pleased about the decision made by the coach. "But I believe that's life, and that's the decision that the coach made, and I respect that."
Striker
Ronaldo was also not selected by
Coach Dunga who said “We've stuck to our guns and picked players who are doing well at club level. We have to use common sense to do the best for Brazil."
Soccer's Legend Brian Quinn organized the clinics and to read more, visit Sign on San Diego's article,
Brazil’s coach takes big risk without star written by Nick Canepa.
Here is the final 23 player roster for Brazil:
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Name
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Date of Birth
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Position
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Clubs
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1
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JULIO CESAR
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03/09/1979
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GK
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Inter (ITA)
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2
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MAICON
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26/07/1981
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DF
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Inter (ITA)
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3
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LUCIO
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08/05/1978
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DF
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Inter (ITA)
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4
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JUAN
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01/02/1979
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DF
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AS Roma (ITA)
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5
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FELIPE MELO
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26/06/1983
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MF
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Juventus (ITA)
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6
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MICHEL BASTOS
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02/08/1983
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DF
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Lyon (FRA)
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7
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ELANO
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14/06/1981
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MF
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Galatasaray (TUR)
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8
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GILBERTO SILVA
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07/10/1976
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MF
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Panathinaikos (GRE)
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9
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LUIS FABIANO
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08/11/1980
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FW
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Sevilla FC (ESP)
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10
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KAKA
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22/04/1982
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MF
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Real Madrid (ESP)
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11
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ROBINHO
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25/01/1984
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FW
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Santos (BRA)
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12
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GOMES
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15/02/1981
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GK
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Tottenham Hotspur (ENG)
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13
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DANI ALVES
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06/05/1983
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DF
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Barcelona (ESP)
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14
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LUISAO
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13/02/1981
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DF
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Benfica (POR)
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15
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THIAGO SILVA
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22/09/1984
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DF
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AC Milan (ITA)
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16
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GILBERTO MELO
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25/04/1976
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DF
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Cruzeiro (BRA)
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17
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JOSUE
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19/07/1979
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MF
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Wolfsburg (GER)
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18
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RAMIRES
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24/03/1987
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MF
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Benfica (POR)
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19
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JULIO BAPTISTA
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01/10/1981
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MF
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AS Roma (ITA)
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20
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KLEBERSON
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19/06/1979
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MF
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Flamengo (BRA)
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21
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NILMAR
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14/07/1984
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FW
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Villarreal (ESP)
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22
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DONI
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22/10/1979
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GK
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AS Roma (ITA)
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23
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GRAFITE
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02/04/1979
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FW
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Wolfsburg (GER)
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