Summary Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari reiterated his confidence in the two-time FIFA player of the year.
SAO PAULO (AP) - Ronaldinho will captain Brazil in its friendly against Chile on Wednesday, moving into a strong position to confirm his spot in the Confederations Cup squad.
Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari reiterated his confidence in the two-time FIFA player of the year on Tuesday, picking him to lead the team in its final match before the Confederations Cup squad is announced.
Scolari has already said he will likely choose between Ronaldinho and Kaka for the World Cup warm-up tournament in June.
Kaka will miss the Chile match because only players from Brazilian clubs were selected for the friendly, meaning Ronaldinho could secure his spot with a good performance in Belo Horizonte.
Scolari said Tuesday he named Ronaldinho captain in the hope the former Barcelona star will contribute with his "attitude and leadership."
