15 May,2013 01:06 AM IST | | AFP
Just a month before the five-time world champions kick off the tournament on home soil against Japan, 2002 World Cup winner Scolari also left out Chelsea midfielder Ramires, preferring Bayern Munich's Luiz Gustavo.
Instead, "Felipao" brought in Ronaldino's clubmate Bernard, just 20, as Brazil's new "dez" or number 10.