Kaka’s Second Coming Could Lead to Brazil Return for 2014 FIFA World Cup

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Published: November 12, 2013

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So Luiz Felipe Scolari has named his final Brazil squad for 2013. And whilst there were a couple of surprises on the list, there remained no room for veteran Kaka, who showed promising progress after his return to AC Milan at the end of September.

Nineteen-year-old Marquinhos, recent Chelsea acquisition Willian and a recall for Kaka's teammate Robinho after a two-year hiatus made the big news across the Brazilian press as the Selecao prepare for games against Honduras and Chile.

But for the first time since his return to the international fold, Scolari broke rank and spoke about a player not included in his squad.

Having rebuffed constant interrogation over the poorly handled Diego Costa affair it must have seemed like a breath of fresh air to speak about a player who is an old favourite; Kaka.

The 2007 World Player of the Year is enjoying something of a renaissance after his return to the Italian outfit. And last week the 31-year-old was given a huge incentive by Big Phil to continue his positive start to life back in Italy.



Speaking to Italian newspaper Correire Sport, Scolari said, “I am happy Kaka has returned to a club offering him the chance to get back to 100%.

“I am keeping an eye on all Milan's matches. There remains the possibility I could call up Kaka in the future.”

High praise indeed and indicative of the early signs the playmaker could recapture something close to his scintillating form of 2006-09, during which he led Milan's successful Champions League charge in 2007.

But to put it frankly, the last four years have been disastrous for the former Sao Paulo prodigy. Sold to Real Madrid for a then world record fee that was soon eclipsed by Cristiano Ronaldo's own transfer that same summer, the Brazilian never managed to emerge from the Portuguese's shadow.



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