HOST BRAZIL NAME 23 MAN SQUAD FOR WORLD CUP

With just 34 days to the World Cup, host Brazil have named their final 23 man squad who will represent the country at the soccer mundial.

Head coach Felipe Scolari announced his 23 man squad on Wednesday afternoon. The squad included Barcelona Stars Neymer, as well as PSG skipper Thiago Silva and

Chelsea's Oscar .

Full Squad: 

Goalkeepers

Julio Ceaser (Toronto Fc, USA),

Jefferson (Botafogo, Brazil),

Victor (Granero, Brazil)

Defenders:

Daniel Alves(Barcelona, Spain),

Maicon (AS Roma, Italy),

Marcelo (Real Madrid, Spain),

Maxwell (PSG,France)

David Luis (Chelsea, England)

Thiego Silva (PSG, France)

Dante (Bayern Munich, Germany)

Herique(Napoli, Italy)

Midfielders:

Luis Gustavo (Wolfsburg, Germany)

Paulinho (Tottenham, England)

Ramirez (Chelsea, England)

Oscar (Chelsea, England)

Fernandinho (Man City, England)

Willian (Chelsea, England)

Hernanes (Inter Milan, Italy)

Bernard (Sharkta Donesk, Ukraian)

Forwards:

Fred (Fluminese, Brazil)

Neymer( Barcelona, Spain)

Hulk (Zenit St Petersburg, Russia)

Jo (Athletico Meniero, Mexico)

FIFA has set May 13 to be the deadline of for the submission of a 30 man provisional squad from all the 32 teams. 

By Frank Darkwah

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