[Dirkenstien]

Originally Posted by bernardos70

I know many people criticized Dunga for not selecting Ronaldinho. But if you're an honest fan of the National team, you should know Ronaldinho is not a International player. He plays well in Clubs.... but every single time we asked him to do anything, at many different positions, in the national team, he has done nothing. He never performs at midfield, as a wing, attacker.... One decisive goal I remember him scoring, against England in '02.

But to leave a two time FIFA world player off the roster entirely is a tough bit to swallow. Perhaps including him as a change of pace player would have only caused a distraction?