Brazil Tweaks its FIFA Roster

Brazilian coach Carlos Caetano Bledorn Verri also known as Dunga continues to tweak the International team in preparation for next year’s FIFA World Cup Championship in South Africa.

On Tuesday, Dunga sent an unmistakable message to the squad members by calling up ‘The Hulk’ for a workout in the friendlies league matches.

Striker Givanildo Vieira de Sousa, aka the Hulk, has been a key star for Porto, the Portuguese giant. The Hulk has spent a year with Porto after three seasons in J-league football in Japan.

Although called to join the team, Sousa’s roster spot is not guaranteed. He faces battling for a starting position with established players that include KakaKakaKaka of Real Madrid and Sevilla’s Luis Fabiano.

Dunga is also giving a chance to Liverpool's Favio Aurelio, Lyon's Michel Bastos and Carlos Eduardo of Bundesliga side Hoffenheim.

Manchester City's Robinho returns to the 24-man squad after recovering from an ankle injury, causing him to miss the final round of South American Group qualifiers.

But there is no place for pair RonaldinhoRonaldinhoRonaldinho and Alexandre PatoAlexandre PatoAlexandre Pato.

Brazil has been gearing up for their friendly game against Fabio CapelloFabio CapelloFabio Capello's England on November 14 in Doha and will face the lightly regarded Oman in Muscaton the 17th.

Brazil will be going for their world-leading sixth World Cup triumph in South Africa.

Current Brazilian squad:

Goalkeepers: Julio Cesar (Inter Milan), Doni (AS Roma).

Defenders: Maicon (Inter Milan), Daniel Alves (Barcelona), Michel Bastos (Lyon), Fabio Aurelio (Liverpool), Lucio (Inter Milan), Juan (AS Roma), Luisao (Benfica), Naldo (Werder BremenWerder BremenWerder Bremen).

Midfielders:Elano (Galatasaray), Kaka (Real Madrid), Gilberto SilvaGilberto SilvaGilberto Silva (Panathinaikos), Josue (Wolfsburg), Lucas Leiva (Liverpool), Ramires (Benfica), Felipe Melo (Juventus), Alex (Spartak Moscow), Carlos Eduardo (Hoffenheim), Julio Baptista (AS Roma).

Forwards: Luis Fabiano (Sevilla), Hulk (FC Porto), Nilmar (Villarreal), Robinho (Manchester City).