Brazil Recalls Kaka for Japan, Iraq Friendlies

Real Madrid playmaker Kaka is set to make his first international appearance after being recalled to the Brazil squad.

Kaka was named by coach Mano Menezes in a 23-man squad for Brazil's friendlies against Iraq in Malmo, Sweden on Oct. 11 and Japan in Wroclaw, Poland, five days later.

The 2007 FIFA world player of the year has not represented Brazil since the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

He was included in the national squad for friendlies against Gabon and Egypt in October 2011 but was forced to withdraw because of injury.

Brazil squad for the friendlies:

Goalkeepers: Diego Alves (Sevilla), Jefferson (Botafogo), Victor (Atletico-MG).

Defenders: David Luiz (Chelsea), Dede (Vasco), Leandro Castan ( Roma),Thiago Silva (PSG), Adriano (Barcelona), Alex Sandro (Porto), Daniel Alves (Barcelona), Marcelo (Real Madrid).

Midfielders: Fernando (Gremio), Giuliano (Dnipro), Kaka (Real Madrid),Lucas (Sao Paulo), Oscar (Chelsea), Paulinho (Corinthians), Ramires(Chelsea), Sandro (Tottenham), Thiago Neves (Fluminense).

Strikers: Hulk (Zenit), Leandro Damiao (Inter), Neymar(Santos).