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16.05.2007 10:06

Ronaldinho will not play in the Copa América

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Ronaldinho has sent a letter to the Brazilian Football Confederation informing the team coach, Carlos Dunga, that he will not be available to play in the Copa América this summer in Venezuela.

The FC Barcelona superstar wants to take a break from playing during the Spanish close season and does not want to play in the tournament. In recent years, Ronaldinho’s willingness to travel extensive distances at all times of the year to play for his country has had a knock-on effect to his fitness.

Kaká out too

With the Copa América taking place between June 26 and July 15, Ronaldinho has asked not to participate in order to be able to recharge his batteries in preparation for the 2007/08 season. Another Brazilian star has already made the same decision after it was revealed that Kaká has also told his country that he will not be appearing in the tournament next month.

In the next few days, Dunga is due to name his squad for the forthcoming friendly encounters with England at the refurbished Wembley Stadium on June 1 and against Turkey in Dortmund on June 5.