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Ronaldinho looked over for final Brazil friendly

Updated at 7:32 am on 10 February 2010

Ronaldinho's hopes of a recall to the Brazil football team have received a sizeable blow after he was left out of the squad for the side's final friendly prior to the World Cup in South Africa.

Brazil will play Ireland in London next month and is the team's last outing before travelling to South Africa for the tournament.

Ronaldinho's omission suggests the Brazil coach Dunga has been unmoved by the winger's recent return to form with AC Milan.

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