Can Ronaldinho Force His Way Back into Brazil’s World Cup Team?

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Published: July 16, 2013

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When Ronaldinho was left out of Brazil's Confederations Cup squad by coach Luiz Felipe Scolari, it raised the question of whether his time with the national team might have come to an end.

The 33-year-old Selecao legend faces an uphill battle to play in the 2014 World Cup on home soil, though according to Scolari, as reported by Chris Kvesa on Goal.com, Ronaldinho should not give up hope.

Scolari told Italpress:

We will keep an eye on every Brazilian player, in Europe and in Brazil, to ensure the best players will be included in the national team in 2014.

All will be well received when observed and we will make the squad for the World Cup, the door is open to everyone.

I already have a good group but I can not promise that any of them will be at the World Cup, I will do my analysis and we are open to every great player.

Not exactly a ringing endorsement of Ronaldinho, but it is an indication that all hope is not lost.

From the player's perspective, all he can do is perform consistently at a high standard, which is exactly what he has been doing for Atletico Mineiro since moving to the club in June of 2012.

The former FIFA World Player of the Year led Mineiro to their first ever Copa Libertadores final, where they will face Paraguay's Club Olimpia in the first leg on Wednesday, with several standout displays.



His game-breaking qualities have also been apparent at a domestic level, where his team claimed the Campeonato Mineiro, and he asserted his influence in the Brasileirao, as this statistic from WhoScored.com shows:



Recent comments from Brazilan FA president Jose Maria Marin, however, suggest that Ronaldinho will not be adding to his 97 national team caps due to perceived attitude problems.

Sportsmole.co.uk reported on Marin's quotes in O Globo:

Ramires and Ronaldinho have acted in a shameful way toward...
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