Brazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreira has avoided any major surprises as he named his World Cup squad.

Parreira has already maed his starting XI for the opening match of the campaign against Croatia and there were few surprises in the remainder of his squad.

Brazil squad

Goalkeepers: Dida (Milan), Julio Cesar (Inter), Rogerio Ceni (Sao Paulo)

Defenders: Cafu (Milan), Cicinho (Real Madrid), Lucio (Bayern Munich), Juan (Bayer Leverkusen), Roberto Carlos (Real Madrid), Gilberto (Hertha Berlin), Cris (Lyon), Luisao (Benfica)

Midfielders: Edmilson (Barcelona), Juninho Pernambucano (Lyon), Emerson (Juventus), Ze Roberto (Bayern Munich), Gilberto Silva (Arsenal), Kaka (Milan), Ricardinho (Corinthians)

Forwards: Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Robinho (Real Madrid), Ronaldinho (Barcelona), Adriano (Milan), Fred (Lyon).