Team News: Chelsea midfielder Ramires back in Brazil squad

Ramires back in Brazil squad

Chelsea midfielder Ramires has earned a re-call to the Brazil squad for their friendly against Sweden on August 15.

Ramires has not played for his national team since the 2011 Copa America despite showing some fantastic form last season during the Blues' successful Champions League campaign.

The 25-year-old will be joined in Mano Menezes's squad by new Chelsea teammate Oscar, who signed for the club earlier this month.

David Luiz, Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Sandro and Manchester United defender Rafael complete the squad's Premier League contingent.

Full Brazil to play Sweden:

Goalkeepers: Renan Ribeiro, Neto, Gabriel

Defenders: Danilo, Daniel Alves, Rafael, Alex Sandro, Thiago Silva, Juan, Bruno Uvini, David Luiz, Dede

Midfielders: Sandro, Romulo, Paulo Henrique Ganso, Oscar, Lucas, Ramires (Chelsea) Paulinho

Forwards: Neymar, Alexandre Pato, Hulk, Leandro Damiao, Jonas

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