Brazil to take loaded team to U-20 World Cup

Brazil, which will face the USA in the first round, has named its team for the Under-20 World Cup.

Coach Nelson Rodrigues‘ squad includes Lucas and Carlos Eduardo, two of the most influential players on 2007 Libertadores Cup finalists Gremio, and four European-based players, David Marinho of Benfica (Portugal), Marcelo of Real Madrid (Spain), Jo of CSKA Moscow (Russia) and Luiz Adriano of Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine).

Luiz Adriano starred with U-20 teammate Pato Alexandre for Internacional when it won the 2006 Club World Cup.

Missing from the U-10 squad is Manchester United-bound Anderson, who was called up to Brazil’s Copa America team.

BRAZIL’S U-20 SQUAD:
Goalkeepers:
Cassio – Gremio
Muriel – Internacional
Felipe – Santos
Defenders:
Luizao – Cruzeiro
David – Palmeiras
David Marinho – Benfica (Portugal)
Edson – Figueirense
Eduardo – Corinthians
Amaral – Palmeiras
Marcelo – Real Madrid (Spain)
Carlao – Coritiba
Midfielders:
Ji Parana – Internacional
Lucas – Gremio
Renato Augusto – Flamengo
Roberto – Atletico Paranaense
Leandro Lima – Sao Caetano
Carlos Eduardo – Gremio
William – Corinthians
Forwards:
Jo – CSKA Moscow (Russia)
Alexandre Pato – Internacional
Luiz Adriano – Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine)