Brazil name 11 rookies for France


RIO DE JANEIRO: World champions Brazil, hit by club commitments, injuries and the need to rest the likes of Ronaldo and Rivaldo, named on Tuesday 11 uncapped players for this month's Confederations Cup. 

Coach Carlos Alberto Parreira said he had gone through enormous difficulties putting together a squad for the controversial competition being hosted by France in the second half of June. 

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