Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes, last capped by the Seleção in a friendly encounter with Ecuador in 2006, has returned to the Brazilian national team for the latest round of FIFA World Cup qualifiers and the Confederations Cup. Coach Dunga has also opted to call on the services of an uncapped trio of Gremio goalkeeper Victor, Corinthians' Andre Santos and Ramires of Cruziero. Dunga declared that his squad announcement revolved around sticking to his guns and selecting "players who are doing well at club level", leaving a bench-ridden Ronaldinho to recuperate and forge ahead to break back into the Milan starting lineup.
The Confederations Cup will be contested between June 14 and 28 in South Africa, with Brazil facing first-hurdle opposition in Italy, United States and Egypt in Group B.
Goalkeepers: Julio Cesar (Inter), Gomes (Tottenham), Victor (Gremio)
Defenders: Maicon (Inter), Daniel Alves (Barcelona), Lucio (Bayern Munich), Luisao (Benfica), Alex (Chelsea), Juan (Roma), Kleber (Internacional), Andre Santos (Corinthians)
Midfielders: Gilberto Silva (Panathinaikos), Josue (VfL Wolfsburg), Anderson (Manchester United), Felipe Melo (Fiorentina), Elano (Manchester City), Julio Baptista (Roma), Kaka (Milan), Ramires (Cruzeiro)
Forwards: Robinho (Manchester City), Alexandre Pato (Milan), Luis Fabiano (Sevilla), Nilmar (Internacional)
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