Romario left out of Brazil squad

Brazil boss Luiz Felipe Scolari has resisted popular pressure and excluded Romario from his World Cup squad.

The Vasco de Gama striker, 36, is not among the 23 players named today by Scolari despite calls for his inclusion from press and public.

In addition, there is no place for Europe’s Golden Shoe contender Mario Jardel of Sporting Lisbon.

Ronaldo, meanwhile, completes his comeback after an injury-plagued four years since he collapsed minutes before the 1998 World Cup final, which saw Brazil beaten by France.

Goalkeepers: Marcos (Palmeiras), Dida (Corinthians), Rogerio Ceni (Sao Paulo).

Defenders: Cafu (Roma), Belletti (Sao Paulo), Roberto Carlos (Real Madrid), Junior (Parma), Roque Junior (AC Milan), Anderson Polga (Gremio), Lucio (Bayer Leverkusen), Edmilson (Lyon).

Midfielders: Emerson (Roma), Gilberto Silva (Atletico-MG), Kleberson (Atletico-PR), Vampeta (Corinthians), Juninho Paulista (Flamengo) Kaka (Sao Paulo), Ronaldinho (Paris St Germain), Rivaldo (Barcelona).

Forwards: Edilson (Cruzeiro), Luizao (Gremio), Denilson (Real Betis), Ronaldo (Inter Milan).