Brazil releases call-ups for Portugal match

DL - Brazil-Portugal

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The Confederacao Brasileira de Futebol (Brazilian Football Federation) has released the 22-man roster called up by manager Luiz Felipe Scolari for its early September friendlies, including the Sept. 10 match against Portugal at Gillette Stadium.

The star-studded roster includes internationally-renowned players Neymar, Hulk, Fred, David Luiz and Oscar among the 22 players called up.

More than 50,000 seats have already been sold for the match, and newly-opened seats are available for purchase starting at $50. Tickets are on sale through all Ticketmaster outlets and the Gillette Stadium box office by calling 1-877-GET-REVS. There are a limited number of seats in the lower bowl still available through the purchase of special package offers.

Brazil’s full roster for its Sept. 7 friendly against Australia in Brasilia, Brazil, and the Sept. 10 match against Portugal at Gillette Stadium follows:

GOALKEEPERS: Julio Cesar (Queens Park Rangers), Jefferson (Botafogo)

DEFENDERS: Daniel Alves (Barcelona), Maicon (Roma), Marcelo (Real Madrid), Maxwell (Paris Saint-Germain), Thiago Silva (Paris Saint-Germain), David Luiz (Chelsea), Dante (Bayern Munich), Henrique (Palmeiras)

MIDFIELDERS: Fernando (Shaktar Donetsk), Hernanes (Lazio), Luiz Gustavo (Wolfsburg), Paulinho (Tottenham), Ramires (Chelsea), Oscar (Chelsea), Lucas (Paris Saint-Germain), Bernard (Shakhtar Donetsk)

FORWARDS: Neymar (Barcelona), Fred (Fluminense), Hulk (Zenit Saint Petersburg), Jo (Atletico Mineiro)