Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (My Sportsbook) - Brazil is hoping to clinch a spot in the 2006 World Cup on Sunday with a win against Chile. It will have to do so without Ronaldinho, who was not named to the 22-man squad because he must serve a one-match suspension. But the remainder of Carlos Alberto Parreira's stars will be there for the game. Four players from Spanish side Real Madrid -- Ronaldo, Robinho, Julio Baptista and Roberto Carlos -- are in the Brazilian squad. After the game against Chile, Brazil will take on Spanish side Sevilla in a friendly match early next week. Brazil is currently second in the South American qualifying group behind Argentina, which has already secured a berth in the World Cup finals next summer. The complete Brazilian squad is: GOALKEEPERS: Dida (AC Milan) Julio Cesar (Inter Milan) DEFENDERS: Alex (PSV Eindhoven) Cafu (AC Milan) Cicinho (Sao Paulo) Roberto Carlos (Real Madrid) Lucio (Bayern Munich) Luisao (Benfica) Juan (Bayer Leverkusen) Gustavo Nery (Corinthians) MIDFIELDERS: Julio Baptista (Real Madrid) Emerson (Juventus) Kaka (AC Milan) Juninho Pernambucano (Lyon) Renato (Sevilla) Ricardinho (Santos) Gilberto Silva (Arsenal) Ze Roberto (Bayern Munich) FORWARDS: Adriano (Inter Milan) Ronaldo (Real Madrid) Robinho (Santos) Ricardo Oliveira (Real Betis)
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