BRAZIL'S SOCCER SQUAD FOR BEIJING OLYMPICS : HERNANES INCLUDED

Anderson, Lucas, Hernanes and Jo have all been selected by Dunga in his 18-man Brazil squad for the Beijing Olympics. Anderson plays for Manchester United, Lucas for Liverpool, Hernanes for Sao Paulo and Jo for Manchester City

Real Madrid's Robinho and Barcelona playmaker Ronaldinho are also included in the Brazil squad.

AC Milan's Kaka has been left out as AC Milan has made it clear that they would not release him for Beijing Olympics.


Brazil kick off their Olympic campaign against Belgium on 7th August, before also facing hosts China and New Zealand in Group C.

BRAZIL's SQUAD FOR BEIJING OLYMPICS

Squad:

1. Diego (Almeria), 2. Renan (Internacional); 3. Marcelo (Real Madrid), 4. Ilsinho (Shakhtar Donetsk), 5. Rafinha (Schalke), 6. Thiago Silva (Fluminense), 7. Alex Silva (Sao Paulo), 8. Breno (Bayern Munich); 9. Lucas (Liverpool), 10. Anderson (Manchester United), 11. Hernanes (Sao Paulo), 12. Ronaldinho (Barcelona), 13. Diego (Werder Bremen), 14. Thiago Neves (Fluminense); 15. Robinho (Real Madrid), 16. Alexandre Pato (Milan), 17. Rafael Sobis (Real Betis), 18. Jo (Manchester City).