AC Milan midfielder Alexandre Pato and nine of his under-23 teammates were selected Tuesday by Dunga for Brazil's friendly match against Ireland on Feb. 6 in Dublin.
Goalkeeper Renan; defenders Rafinha, Breno, Marcelo, Hernanes and Lucas; fellow midfielders Anderson and Thiago Neves; and striker Rafael Sobis will join Pato, who earlier this month made his Italian league debut.
Dunga has said he intends to test several newcomers in preparation for the Beijing Olympics in August.
"It is important for these players to acquire experience in the national team,'' the Brazilian soccer confederation said in a statement. "There are more games ahead us during which we will be able to observe players that may chosen to go to Beijing.''
Roster:
Goalkeepers: Renan (Internacional), Maicon (Internazionale), Julio Cesar (Internazionale).
Defenders: Rafinha (Schalke), Marcelo (Real Madrid), Lucio (Bayern), Luisao (Benfica), Breno(Bayern), Alex (Chelsea), Gilberto Silva (Arsenal), Hernanes (Sao Paulo), Josue (Wolfsburg), Lucas (Liverpool).
Midfielders: Richarlyson (Sao Paulo), Anderson (Manchester), Thiago Neves (Fluminense), Kaka(Milan), Julio Baptista(Real Madrid, Alexandre Pato(Milan), Robinho (Real Madrid).
Strikers: Luis Fabiano(Sevilla), Rafael Sobis (Real Betis).
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/soccer/wires/01/22/2080.ap.la.spt.soc.brazil.squad.0260/
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Alexandre Pato deserved it, don't you think so ?
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