Brazil name final World Cup squad
First Published: Oct 31, 2001Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has again ignored Vasco da Gama veteran Romario as his side look to complete qualification for the 2002 World Cup finals in Korea and Japan.
Romario is considering quitting Vasco when his contract ends in two weeks and move to Fluminense but he scored twice on Sunday against his prospective new club to cement his place as top scorer in the Brazilian league.
Brazil play Bolivia at altitude in La Paz on November 7th before hosting Venezuelan the 14th. A win in the first game will see Scolari's team qualify for the finals.
The squad in full -
Goalkeepers - Marks (Palmeiras) and Dida (Corinthians).
Defenders - Juan (Flamengo), Cris (Cruzeiro), Lucio (Bayer Leverkusen), Edmilson (Lyon), Roque Junior, Serginhgo (both AC Milan), Cafu (AS Roma), Belletti (Sao Paulo) and Roberto Carlos (Real Madrid).
Midfielders - Gilberto Silva (Athletic Mineiro), Vampeta (Flamengo), Juninho Paulista (Vasco da Gama), Emerson (AS Roma), Ze Roberto (Bayer Leverkusen), Rivaldo (Barcelona), Ronaldinho Gaucho (PSG) and Marcelinho (Hertha Berlin).
Strikers - Denilson (Real Betis), Giovane Elber (Bayern Munich), Edilson (Flamengo) and Luizao (Corinthians).
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