Brazil send for Sevilla's Baptista
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (Reuters) -- Sevilla midfielder Julio Baptista was called up by Brazil for the first time on Tuesday for the friendly against Ireland in Dublin on February 18.
However, striker Rivaldo has been left out of the squad as he will be playing in the Libertadores Cup for his Brazilian club Cruzeiro.
Coach Carlos Alberto Parreira picked 20 European-based players and only two playing in Brazil -- World Cup-winning goalkeeper Marcos of Palmeiras and forward Luis Fabiano of Sao Paulo.
Rivaldo, the former world player of the year, recently returned to play in Brazil for the first time in seven years after being released by AC Milan.
The squad does include midfielders Kaka of AC Milan and Kleberson of Manchester United, Barcelona forward Ronaldinho and Real Madrid striker Ronaldo.
Brazil's game in Dublin is part of their preparations for the World Cup South American group qualifier against Paraguay on March 30.
Brazil squad:
Goalkeepers Dida (AC Milan), Marcos (Palmeiras)
Defenders Belletti (Villarreal), Cafu (AC Milan), Edmilson ( Lyon), Juan (Bayer Leverkusen), Junior (Siena), Lucio (Bayer Leverkusen), Roberto Carlos (Real Madrid), Roque Junior (Siena)
Midfielders Emerson (AS Roma), Gilberto Silva (Arsenal), Kaka (AC Milan), Kleberson (Manchester United), Julio Baptista (Sevilla), Juninho Paulista (Middlesbrough), Juninho Pernambucano (Lyon), Ze Roberto (Bayern Munich)
Forwards Adriano (Inter Milan), Ronaldinho (Barcelona), Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Luis Fabiano (Sao Paulo)
