Kaka recalled to Brazil squad after 2 years out

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Kaka recalled to Brazil squad after 2 years out

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Kaka is back in the Brazilian national squad for the first time since the 2010 World Cup.

28 September,2012 03:40 am

The playmaker was selected Thursday despite playing sparingly with Real Madrid recently. Coach Mano Menezes picked Kaka in a squad for friendlies last year, but the player didnt join the squad because of an injury.Menezes chose a squad of 24 players for the friendlies against Iraq in Sweden on Oct. 11 and versus Japan in Poland on Oct. 16.Kakas last game with the national team was Brazils elimination by the Netherlands in the quarterfinals of the World Cup in South Africa.On Wednesday, Kaka scored three goals in Real Madrids 8-0 win in a friendly against Colombian side Millionarios in Madrid.