Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (My Sportsbook) - Brazil will be without Inter Milan striker Adriano for its World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Peru due to a knee injury.

Ronaldo, Roberto Carlos, Cafu and Ronaldinho, however, are part of Carlos Alberto Parreira's 22-man squad for the games. Santos midfielder Ricardinho will take Adriano's place.

Youngster Robinho was also called in to represent his country, as the defending World Cup champions attempt to qualify for the 2006 competition in Germany.

Brazil is currently second in the South American group behind Argentina. It will host Peru this Sunday before travelling to Uruguay for a midweek match several days later.

The complete Brazilian squad is:

GOALKEEPERS:

Dida (AC Milan)

Marcos (Palmeiras)

DEFENDERS:

Cafu (AC Milan)

Roberto Carlos (Real Madrid)

Lucio (Bayern Munich)

Luisao (Benfica)

Juan (Bayer Leverkusen)

Cris (Lyon)

Maicon (Monaco)

Gustavo Nery (Corinthians)

MIDFIELDERS:

Renato (Sevilla)

Emerson (Juventus)

Juninho Pernambucano (Lyon)

Alex (Fenerbahce)

Ze Roberto (Bayern Munich)

Ricardinho (Santos)

Kaka (AC Milan)

Magrao (Palmeiras)

FORWARDS:

Ronaldo (Real Madrid)

Ronaldinho (FC Barcelona)

Robinho (Santos)

Ricardo Oliveira (Real Betis)