RIO DE JANEIRO, March 13 (National Team) - Brazil coach Dunga has called defenders Edu Dracena and Naldo into his squad for the upcoming friendlies against Chile and Ghana.
The duo were selected after PSV Eindhoven defender Alex and Benfica's Luisao were forced to pull out of the 22-man due to injuries.
Dunga told the Brazilian Football Confederation's official website: "They were part of a 40-man list and now I can watch and test them closer."
Fenerbahce's Dracena told GloboEsporte.com: "I am really looking forward to having this chance and I want to profit from it."
Naldo, who has scored six goals for Werder Bremen this term, said: "I'm a bit sad because of my colleagues' injuries, but I cannot hide my emotion with my nomination."
The Samba Boys will face Chile on March 24 before facing Ghana three days later.
Brazil squad: Helton (Porto), Julio Cesar (Internazionale); Ilsinho (Sao Paulo), Daniel Alves (Sevilla), Gilberto (Hertha Berlin), Kleber (Santos), Naldo (Werder Bremen), Juan (Bayer Leverkusen), Lucio (Bayern Munich), Edu Dracena (Fenerbahce); Diego (Werder Bremen), Dudu Cearense (CSKA Moscow), Elano (Shakhtar Donetsk), Gilberto Silva (Arsenal), Josue (Sao Paulo), Kaka (AC Milan), Mineiro (Hertha Berlin), Ronaldinho (Barcelona); Fred (Lyon), Rafael Sobis (Betis), Robinho (Santos), Vagner Love (CSKA Moscow).
Dunga told the Brazilian Football Confederation's official website: "They were part of a 40-man list and now I can watch and test them closer."
Fenerbahce's Dracena told GloboEsporte.com: "I am really looking forward to having this chance and I want to profit from it."
Naldo, who has scored six goals for Werder Bremen this term, said: "I'm a bit sad because of my colleagues' injuries, but I cannot hide my emotion with my nomination."
The Samba Boys will face Chile on March 24 before facing Ghana three days later.
Brazil squad: Helton (Porto), Julio Cesar (Internazionale); Ilsinho (Sao Paulo), Daniel Alves (Sevilla), Gilberto (Hertha Berlin), Kleber (Santos), Naldo (Werder Bremen), Juan (Bayer Leverkusen), Lucio (Bayern Munich), Edu Dracena (Fenerbahce); Diego (Werder Bremen), Dudu Cearense (CSKA Moscow), Elano (Shakhtar Donetsk), Gilberto Silva (Arsenal), Josue (Sao Paulo), Kaka (AC Milan), Mineiro (Hertha Berlin), Ronaldinho (Barcelona); Fred (Lyon), Rafael Sobis (Betis), Robinho (Santos), Vagner Love (CSKA Moscow).
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